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Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Leading to Mitral ... Thrombus. ... Leading to emboli ... External (myocardial wall ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... ) 48 year old woman ... the context of embolism ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Acute Myocardial Infarction ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... associated with thrombus ... #acuteMI #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... ) 48 year old woman ... the context of embolism ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Heart Disease - Mitral ... (4) All 4 cardiac ... (5) Layered clot ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
inferior regional wall ... for associated LV ... thrombus. ... EF -> visible mural ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Examination Elderly woman ... massive pulmonary embolism ... right ventricular infarction ... patients after cardiac ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Myocardial infarction ... • Pulmonary embolus ... thrombus, RV systolic ... Many patients will ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... Skin exam for infection ... exam Determine Cardiac ... dysfunction or LV ... one post op Cardiology