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Chagas Disease with Pseudoaneurysm on Cardiac MRI
This is a recent case from a South American patient
Chagas Disease with ... Pseudoaneurysm on Cardiac MRI ... This is a recent case ... #CardiacMRI #clinical ... #radiology #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... circulatory support; and MI ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... ) Causes of primary ... Rheumatic heart disease ... calcification: Age-related changes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... as their status changes ... structural heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Valvular heart disease ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... • Account for changes ... #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
preexisting heart disease ... combination of hormonal changes ... recognition and management ... neurohormonal changes ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
meningitis on T2 MRI ... Nausea & vomiting ... of K+ & Mg in urine ... University Infectious Diseases ... Brain #clinical #radiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... severe valvular disease ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology