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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Dysfunction: • Regional ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
anterior and inferior regional ... wall motion abnormalities ... for associated LV ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #anatomy #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 ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
Accordion Sign of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) on Cardiac MRI
30-year old woman with VPCs. Diagnosis?
Classic
) on Cardiac MRI ... Diagnosis? ... small RV free wall ... Cardiomyopathy #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 ... #cardiology #a4c ... #thrombus
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 ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
thrombus, RV systolic ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Many patients will ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... ECG is vital while ... may benefit from LV ... Cardiac cath if ... algorithm #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 ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis