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Evaluation of mechanical valves of Total Artificial Heart with no contrast
This is a cardiac CT with
Evaluation of mechanical ... contrast This is a cardiac ... avoided due to acute ... #CardiacCT #CCTA ... #cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... a NCCT or • MRI ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... #stroke #workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation ... ECG, Telemetry, Cardiac ... /S, EEG, Brain MRI ... , Cardiac stress ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... shows the typical evolution ... #Evolution #MRI ... #CVA #Clinical ... Findings #Neurology #Evolution
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... Serial troponin; HEART ... score for PE • CTA
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... consistent with acute ... consistent with acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Findings #Evolution
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... This is not for acute ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Stroke - In the ... acute phase T2WI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Timeline #Neurology #Radiology ... #Findings #Evolution
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Right Heart Catheterization ... pressure (PCWP) ● Cardiac ... PCWP]/CO) ● Cardiac ... work index (LVSWI ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... exam Determine Cardiac ... • <6mo since stroke ... postoperative cardiac ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation