Friday, January 28, 2022
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Mitral stenosis gradient and heart rate
Why is the pressure gradient in mitral stenosis heart rate dependent? Why is the pressure gradient in aortic stenosis heart rate dependent?
Monday, January 3, 2022
Clinical pearl: Retroperitoneal hematoma
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Vascular access during cardiac catheterization (in cases of myocardial infarction, for example) obtained through femoral artery above the level of inguinal ligament may lead to retroperitoneal hematoma due to arterial puncture.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Acute rheumatic fever and RHD - diagnostic criteria
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Diagnosis of ARF and RHD based on modified Jones' criteria - let's review:
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Introducing Cardiowesome
S' Tissue Doppler Imaging - Derived Tricuspid Lateral Annular Systolic Velocity mnemonic
Relative wall thickness 0.42 mnemonic
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Rheumatic chorea - variable clinical presentation timelines
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Variations in clinical presentation of rheumatic/ sydenham's chorea -
Monday, December 27, 2021
Relative wall thickness on echocardiography
Infective endocarditis vegetations - which side do they develop?
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Mitral valve anatomy and types of mitral regurgitation mnemonic
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Metoprolol tartrate vs succinate dosing mnemonic
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Treatment of myocardial infarction associated pericarditis
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021
Normal P wave ECG notes and mnemonic
Sinus P waves
Axis: 0 and +75 degrees
Upright: Leads I, II, V5, V6
Inverted: aVR
Duration: <120ms or 3 small squares
Amplitude:
Limb leads: < 2.5 mm (0.25mV)
Precordial leads: < 1.5 mm (0.15mV)
Determining pacemaker type from EKG (RV pacing vs biventricular pacing)
Hello, cardiowesomites!
Today we are going to learn how to determine pacemaker type from EKG (RV pacing vs biventricular pacing)
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021
LV aneurysm: Difference between true LV aneurysm and LV pseudoaneurysm
LV aneurysms are most commonly caused by myocardial infarction. What's the difference between true aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm?