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Constrictive Pericarditis on Cardiac MRI

MRI shows ventricular interdependence and re-demonstrates the thickened pericardium. 

Dr. Omid Kiamanesh
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Cardiac MRI ... MRI shows ventricular ... the thickened pericardium ... #Pericarditis #CardiacMRI
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... Accommodate RV/LV ... (pulmonary vasculature ... pulmonary capillaries ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Septal Shudder, tubular LV (bullet shaped), D Cruz sign(abnormal angle between post wall
Shudder, tubular LV ... halt, increased pericardial ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Cardiac MRI 

Illustrative Cardiac MRI image showing a large hydatid cyst
MRI Illustrative ... Cardiac MRI image ... Pulmonary embolism ... #CardiacMRI #clinical ... #cardiology #echinococcus
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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mortality in inferior MI ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... Increases in RAP or pericardial ... much as 40% in cardiac ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
VSD with with pulmonary ... syndrome, and pericardial ... with isolated LV ... SeptalDefect #Untreated #Cardiology ... #Clinical #PLAX
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... What are the next POCUS ... tests are not POCUS ... MRI, CT TAP are ... #cardiology