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Complications of Myocardial Infarction
Early complications result mainly from myocardial necrosis itself, while later complications reflect the
Myocardial Infarction ... itself, while later ... Ventricular aneurysm - Cardiac ... Cardiogenic shock #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Complications
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Complications Following ... Myocardial Infarction ... rupture, Leading to cardiac ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... Acute Myocardial Infarction ... muscle (inferior or lateral ... #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Myocardial infarction ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Thromboembolic complications ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Post Cardiac Catheterization ... presyncope • MI ... nephropathy - Rise in Cr ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic ... infarction - Post-MI ... Group A Strep complication ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
(Can occur later ... of myocardial infarction ... congestion on a CXR ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology