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Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
TR, tricuspid regurgitation ... ; PS, pulmonary ... prolapse/mitral regurgitation ... Murmurs #Maneuvers #Heart ... #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... Sign - Tricuspid Regurgitation ... - Elevated Pulmonary ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... waves - Tricuspid regurgitation ... , severe right heart ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... out Left-Sided Heart ... • Tricuspid Regurgitation ... Disease • Acute ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Regurgitation ( ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
HEART Score – A ... with possible Acute ... the ED to help focus ... offer appropriate care ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
aortic and mitral regurgitation ... Blood cultures are ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Univentricular heart, Left Ventricular type l-loop

Ventriculoarterial connections are discordant 
Common atrioventricular valve 
Pulmonary artery banding
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Univentricular heart ... Ventriculoarterial connections are ... atrioventricular valve Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c #Cardiology
Right Sided Failure secondary to Carcinoid Heart Disease on Echocardiogram
Carcinoid heart disease results in characteristic right
sided valvular heart ... In this case, note ... torrential tricuspid regurgitation ... Carcinoid #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
a rigid chest cage ... Pulmonary Diseases ... edema in acute ... mitral regurgitation ... #STARCHASERS #radiology