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Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction
MR: mitral regurgitation, MI: myocardial infarction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Timeline #PostMI #Complications #Myocardial
Mechanical complications ... MR: mitral regurgitation ... , MI: myocardial ... #Cardiology #Timeline ... #PostMI #Complications
Early and Late Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction - Timeline of Complications
 - Ventricular Arrhythmias
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Early and Late Complications ... Acute Myocardial Infarction ... Stroke - Ischemic MR ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Myocardial #Infarction
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Pacemaker Complications ... Pocket hematoma, Infection ... Insulation break, Infection ... Pacemaker #PPM #complications ... #cardiology #management
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... splenomegaly Other infections ... multiple lesions Infectious ... diagnosis #causes #radiology
Cardiac Transplant Complications Timeline
First 30 days: Primary Graft failure
6 mo-1 year: Opportunistic infections
1-5 years: Acute allograft
Cardiac Transplant Complications ... Opportunistic infections ... Cardiac #Transplant #Complications ... Heart #allograft #cardiology
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Complications Following ... Myocardial Infarction ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI ... #Myocardial #Infarction ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
epidural hematoma • Infection ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... suspected, immediate MRI
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... Acute Myocardial Infarction ... cardionerds #Complications ... #Myocardial #Infarction ... #acuteMI #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
tissue (previous MI ... • Fever/infection ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... • Infectious insult ... destructive lesion • Complications ... diagnosis #management #cardiology