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Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque development
 1. Fatty streak
 2. Plaque progression
 3. Plaque disruption

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque ... Plaque progression ... Plaque disruption ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology ... Atherosclerosis #Stages #Plaque
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
atherosclerotic plaque ... ANGINA - The plaque ... around the ruptured plaque ... an NSTEMI, the plaque ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
atherosclerotic plaque ... Classification #diagnosis #cardiology
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Aortic Valve in a plane ... POCUS #Clinical #cardiology
Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
Atherosclerotic plaque ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiographic Imaging Plane ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
In-plane off lateral ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
MI, PAD, aortic plaque ... Diagnosis #neurology #cardiology
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
seconds - Try to place ... pharmacology #SVT #cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Place PW doppler ... Measurement #POCUS #cardiology