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Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
An approach to the ... diagnostic use ... echocardiography; and TTE ... #Diagnosis #InfectiveEndocarditis ... Echocardiogram #TTE
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis ... and Management Diagnosis ... thickness 215 mm (TTE ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #Diagnosis
Streptococcus Bacteremia - Indications for Echocardiogram
1) Identify the streptococci:
  - Low-risk streptococci: S. intermedius, S.
Echocardiogram 1) Identify the ... 3) Does the patient ... Echocardiogram #TTE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Osler's Nodes in a patient with infective endocarditis

67yo presents with R occipital intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) attributed
You pull back the ... and you notice the ... TTE negative but ... confirming our working diagnosis ... The picture is an
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Echocardiography (TTE ... +/- TEE) • Chest ... Farkas @PulmCrit - The ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
monitoring • TTE ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... disease and in the ... diffusion from IPVDs Diagnostic ... minutes of rest HPS Diagnostic ... contrast-enhanced TTE
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
source based on TTE ... , TEE, CT or MRI ... angiography in the ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis