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Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Ineffcient pumping of the ... Can be acute or ... Leading to Mitral ... Thrombus. ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Myocardial Infarction ... more findings but see ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... • Stasis and thrombus ... #acuteMI #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... MI effecting [LAD ... #Thrombus #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Heart Disease - Mitral ... - with severe MS ... seen in LA by the ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
on Echocardiogram ... (A4C) 48 year ... woman in ICU for acute ... cultures, cardiac MRI ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Any implantable devices ... Skin exam for infection ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Culture (+): Acute ... that may lead to infarction
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
with overlying thrombus ... muscles leading to mitral ... susceptibility Acute ... Phase • Acute ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
implantable electronic devices ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... that may lead to infarction