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Multiple LV Thrombi on Echocardiogram
Too much of a bad thing

- Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD

#Multiple #LV #Thrombi
on Echocardiogram ... #thrombus #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax #dilated ... #cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy and LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram
56yo male with shortness of breath - Severe left and right
Cardiomyopathy and ... Echocardiogram ... with shortness of breath ... clinical #pocus ... #arc #chf
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Treat myocarditis ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #summary #biopsy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... #cardiology #treatment