Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... Antiplatelet by Valve ... Bioprosthetic valves ... patients with chronic atrial ... #Management #Cardiology
ASE Echocardiographic Assessment of Valve Stenosis
 β€’ Aortic Valve Stenosis
 β€’ Mitral Valve Stenosis
 β€’ Tricuspid
Assessment of Valve ... Stenosis β€’ Aortic Valve ... Stenosis β€’ Mitral Valve ... Valvular #Stenosis #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Flutter Typical atrial ... the tricuspid valve ... Atypical atrial ... from the left atrium ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Valvular vs Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Classification
Valvular:
 β€’ Presence of moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis or artificial (mechanical)
vs Non-Valvular Atrial ... mechanical) heart valve ... mechanical heart valve ... #NonValvular #Atrial ... Classification #diagnosis
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Degenerated Left Atrial ... Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... Final diagnosis ... #Degenerated #Atrial ... #Myxoma #Echocardiogram
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ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Evaluation of Valvular Regurgitation
 β€’ Aortic Valve
 β€’ Mitral Valve
 β€’ Tricuspid
β€’ Mitral Valve ... β€’ Tricuspid Valve ... β€’ Pulmonic Valve ... Regurgitation #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #diagnosis
Cannon A Waves
 β€’ Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 β€’ Atrioventricular dissociation
β€’ Caused by atrial ... closed tricuspid valve ... dissociation + retrograde atrial ... Cannon #AWaves #diagnosis
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
Systolic Right Atrial ... Tamponade #POCUS #Diagnosis ... Cardiology #Effusion #Echocardiogram
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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
β€’ At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
β€’ Rate 100-180
β€’ Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... hypertension Management ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
ASE Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults
 - Chamber Quantification
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Function - Right Atrium ... , Right Atrial Pressure ... Diastolic Function #Echocardiogram ... Evaluation #cardiology #diagnosis