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Algorithm for Echo determination of LV filling pressures 

#LVFilling #pressures #Algorithm #Echo #POCUS #diagnosis #cardiology
determination of LV ... Algorithm #Echo #POCUS ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... Increases, Cardiac US: LV ... out differential diagnosis ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
a nice septal shudder ... interdependence—notice how the RV/LV ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #a4c #bounce
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
LV, left ventricle ... Regurgitation #MR ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Differential #Cardiology
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Relaxation & Decreased LV ... Mild Decrease in LV ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... echocardiogram #grades #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Early and Late Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction - Timeline of Complications
 - Ventricular Arrhythmias
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Stroke - Ischemic MR ... Septal Rupture - LV ... Dressler Syndrome) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Timeline
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
chest wall trauma, LV ... produced by LV ... apical) creates LV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
filling (impaired LV ... electrocardiogram, MI ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... embolization Wlo LV ... TTE, TEE, CT or MRI ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Severe LV dysfunction ... Recurrent/persistent rest ... New/worsening MR ... catheterization #cardiology