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Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Complications Following ... Myocardial Infarction ... Regurge Mural Thrombus ... Ventricular Aneurysm ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... Acute Myocardial Infarction ... • Stasis and thrombus ... associated with thrombus ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... Differential Diagnosis ... destructive lesion • Complications
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Myocardial infarction ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Thromboembolic complications ... Serial TTE and close
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... Skin exam for infection ... indication of AC ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
- Differential Diagnosis ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... Cardiac source: Atrial ... with mural thrombi ... : Left atrial myxoma
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... destructive lesion • Complications