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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... support for patients clinically ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Admit ==> Positive stress ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Tricuspid Regurgitation and ASD on POCUS Echocardiogram
Crossing the streams: What are the two abnormal sources of
Tricuspid Regurgitation ... Crossing the streams ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... exercise echo stress ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #a4c ... #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... to determine if stress ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... cultures, cardiac MRI ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram Short-Axis ... cultures, cardiac MRI ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology