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Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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- Prosthetic valves ... - Aortic valve ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #RiskFactors #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... IABP improves coronary ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Coronary Ostium ... elevations in different ECG ... Flap #dissection #a4c ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Dilated Coronary ... Sinus on POCUS ... descending thoracic aorta ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology ... #a4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
ASE Recommendations for Quantification Methods During the Performance of a Pediatric Echocardiogram
 - Left Atrium
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Atrioventricular Valves ... Pulmonary Artery - Aorta ... - Coronary Arteries ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... Quantification #Methods #POCUS
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... previously stable values ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Diagnosis #indications
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... not be subtle e.g ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA, but normal values
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... • Preoperative coronary ... stratification #diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... heart disease like aortic ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... the physician to focus ... #cardiology #differential