4 results
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... anterior infarct in apical ... associated with thrombus
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... in ICU for acute ... of artefact vs thrombus ... very likely be thrombus ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... heart disease • Myocardial ... thrombus, RV systolic ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
features include: • Apical ... with overlying thrombus ... in cardiac MR ( ... muscles leading to mitral ... Phase • Acute