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Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
recommended lower limit ... (with a lower limit ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Resource limited ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
underlying causes, not limited ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited ... but constriction limits ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Safety of Cardiovascular Medications During Pregnancy 

- Considered safe 
- Limited data/to be used with caution
Considered safe - Limited ... Medications #Pregnancy #Cardiology
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Disadvantages: Limited ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
w/o CAD/HF but limited ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
• Lower rate limit ... a.k.a. upper rate limit ... Pacing #settings #cardiology
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
within normal limits ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
lower Nyquisit limit ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology