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Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Right Ventricular ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology #POCUS
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... regurgitation; PS, pulmonary ... stenosis; VSD, ventricular ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Dressler Syndrome (rare ... rupture, Leading to cardiac ... Heart Block Ventricular ... Infarction #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... cardiac disease ... • Normal left ventricular ... Etiology: • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... dissociation, ventricular ... Absent y descent - Cardiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Secondary to invasive cardiac ... Complications of acute ... patients with pulmonary ... CAUSES • PRIMARY Cardiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... PE are low. ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
cardiomyopathy, massive pulmonary ... embolism, right ventricular ... patients after cardiac ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Large Right Ventricular Tumor on POCUS

A friendly reminder that not all D-shaped septums are from pulmonary
Large Right Ventricular ... Tumor on POCUS ... D-shaped septums are ... from pulmonary ... #clinical #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... the ED to help focus ... offer appropriate care ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology