8 results
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... #Inpatient #CathLab ... catheterization #cardiology
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
Angiography 55 year ... close relative, ECG ... diagnosis was STEMI ... Angiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #cathlab #fluoroscopy
Lumbar Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No fat effacement, Keyhole appearance
- Moderate - Near ... Spinal #Stenosis #Spine ... Foraminal #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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nerve roots with near ... Spinal #Stenosis #Spine ... Classification #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
thrombi”. 55 year ... Anterior wall STEMI ... Cardiogenic shock, ECG ... LMCA #Angiogram #CathLab ... #clinical #cardiology
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
implement consistent radiology ... - Moderate - Near ... Spinal #Stenosis #Spine ... Foraminal #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
for diagnosing MI ... by vertical 2ms spike ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology