Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 β€’ Introduction & Pathophysiology
 β€’ Classifications
 β€’ Epidemiology
 β€’
Valve (AS) β€’ ... manifestations β€’ Radiologic ... /Diagnostic findings ... Pre-operative Management ... #AorticValve #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest ... valve disease ... β€’ Cardiac surgery ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
period without chest ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
β€’ Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
β€’ Clinical presentation 
β€’ Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
β€’
Myocarditis Diagnosis ... intolerance β€’ Chest ... gallop β€’ Abnormal ECG ... shock, sudden cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
The cardiac cycle ... Aortic pressure ... valve closes and ... #Pathophys #Cardiology ... Pressures #Phonogram #Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... MVP/MR, mitral valve ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... sync with the cardiac ... β€’ Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Aortic Stenosis ... - Diagnosis and ... Exertional dyspnea - Chest ... #Stages #Management ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 β€’ Everyone who can exercise should!
 β€’ They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... 85% of predicted value ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis