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Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
Post-TAVR Suicide Left ... to compensatory left ... Intra-Cavitary Gradients ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... III: restrictive left ... progression, LA: left ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Dysfunction #Grading
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
seen by comparing left ... HandXray #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology ... equally → MV Inflow Gradient ... chambers. ↓ MV Inflow Gradient ... #pericarditis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #dissociation
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
vena cava; LA = left ... atrium; LV = left ... peak systolic gradient ... peak systolic gradient ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Branch Block - Left ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
A; LA denotes left ... atrium, LV left ... The left atrium ... mean transmitral gradient ... clinical #doppler #radiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... size • Normal left ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
The Starling and Revised Starling principle of fluid transport across capillary membranes.

a | According to the
hydrostatic pressure gradient ... osmotic pressure gradient ... intact glycocalyx, left ... #Pathophysiology