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Wraparound LAD on Cardiac Catheterization

Answer: Proximal “Wraparound” LAD

Here’s a beautiful angiogram shot after reperfusion. Follow the
Catheterization ... exactly why the ECG ... Sam Ghali, M.D. ... #CathLab #cardiology ... #clinical #fluoroscopy
Proximal LAD Obstruction on Cardiac Catheterization

Here’s a great shot of the vessel being opened up at
Catheterization ... Sam Ghali, M.D. ... #Cathlab #Fluoroscopy ... #cardiology #clinical ... #STEMI
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
close relative, ECG ... diagnosis was STEMI ... CAG normal. ... Ventriculogram #Angiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #cathlab
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... Pulmonary-Artery Catheterization ... #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... Consider right heart catheterization ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... congestion on a CXR ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology