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Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Following Myocardial Infarction ... Leading to Mitral ... Thrombus. ... rupture, Leading to cardiac ... Heart Block Ventricular
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 #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Ring fracture, Thrombus ... tendineae: Myocardial infarction ... muscle: Myocardial infarction ... rupture, Left ventricular ... Regurgitation #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Embolism • Thrombus ... thrombus • Paradoxical ... : - Atrial thrombus ... fibrillation - Left ventricular ... thrombus - Debris
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... of artefact vs thrombus ... very likely be thrombus ... @ArcMandre #thrombus ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Myocardial infarction ... thrombus, RV systolic ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB