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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... deteriorating on medical ... #cardiology #treatment
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... Medical ACS plus ... exercise echo stress test ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... disease b) CHF ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Echocardiogram (A4C ... PMHx recent CHF, ... then the next tests ... serial blood cultures ... #clinical #cardiology