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Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
with basal RV/LV ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... filling (impaired LV ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
time; LA, left atrium ... ; LV, left ventricle ... diameter; RA, right atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Echocardiogram
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... myxoma, pulmonary ... dissociation, ventricular ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... thrombus • Digoxin ... TEE to exclude thrombus ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... thrombus, RV systolic ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology