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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
and Left Atrial ... stenosis is a risk ... of underlying cardiac ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #clinical #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Fibroelastoma), Mass (Myxoma ... Minor: • < 25% stenosis ... Presence of embolic risk ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
, right atrial myxoma ... waves - Large cv ... , right atrial myxoma ... Absent y descent - Cardiac ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
• Arrhythmias: Afib ... Valvular: Mitral stenosis ... • Structural: myxoma ... , thrombus, recent ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... cardiovascular risk ... severe mitral stenosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
> 1% risk of CV ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... • Preoperative coronary ... stratification #diagnosis