Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Starr Edwards Mechanical Valve on Cardiac CTA
Starr Edwards prosthesis in aortic position and bioprosthesis in pulmonary
on Cardiac CTA ... prosthesis in aortic ... bioprosthesis in pulmonary ... CCTA #clinical #cardiology ... #radiology
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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest ... tissue disorder e.g ... valve disease ... β€’ Cardiac surgery ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Cardiac Murmurs ... regurgitation; PS, pulmonary ... MVP/MR, mitral valve ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... along with concave Pulmonary ... the most common cardiac ... CXR #clinical #radiology ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA) on Chest XRay
 - Oval Shaped Cardiac Silhouette 
 - Narrow
Arteries (TGA) on Chest ... - Oval Shaped Cardiac ... - Increased pulmonary ... vasculature - Egg-on-a-string ... CXR #ChestXRay #Radiology
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
Truncus Arteriosus
 β€’ Basic Information
 β€’ Embryology
 β€’ Associated anomalies
 β€’ Pathophysiology/Presentation
 β€’ Pre-operative management
 β€’
Pre-operative management ... Classification β€’ Classic Chest ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... vasculature, right aortic ... #cardiology #peds
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 ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
β€’ Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
β€’ Clinical presentation 
β€’ Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
β€’
intolerance β€’ Chest ... gallop β€’ Abnormal ECG ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Cardiology