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Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
(a4c) It belongs ... with a history of hypertension ... aneurysm idiopathic. 2. ... ASD with R/L shunting ... a4c #Echocardiogram
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... ventricular septum 2) ... guanylate cyclase (sGC ... directly stimualtes sGC
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... severe RV dilation and ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #s4c #pocus
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
greater stroke risk and ... heart failure H Hypertension ... A2 Age ≥ 75 (2 ... –74 (1 point) Sc ... point - 0.6 % 2
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
Cardiac Tamponade ... on POCUS Hypotension ... our ED residents and ... ultrasound #trauma #cardiology ... #s4c
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... erythropoietin • Cardiomyopathy ... → cardiomyopathy ... may present with pulmonary ... ) are directly related
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Arterial Hypertension ... annular dilatation and ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #a4c #pocus
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
Instructions 1) Dilute ... total volume: 20 mL ... Use 0.9% NaCl 2) ... to place IV in AC ... pharmacology #SVT #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
pulmonary hypertension ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... >LAP as atrial septum ... In addition to dilated ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... ., familial or dilated ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... • Pulmonary embolus ... Serial TTE and close