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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Echocardiogram An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce a detailed image of the heart, allowing doctors to see the size of the heart chambers and how well the heart is pumping blood.

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Abstract 4140751: “A silent death: Right heart clot in transit” Acute sub-massive pulmonary embolism

Circulation

Despite his large clot burden, there was absence of obstructive shock.Transthoracic Echocardiogram and bilateral duplex venous ultrasound were obtained to evaluate for right heart strain and clot burden. this clinical case, we discussed sub-massive pulmonary embolism (PE) complicated by a right heart clot-in-transit presenting insidiously.

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Concerning EKG with a Non-obstructive angiogram. What happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49. His echocardiogram showed normal wall motion. [link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain.

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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He visited an outpatient clinic for it and an echocardiogram and exercise stress test was normal. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. In the meantime, cardiology consultant sees the patient and performs a bedside echocardiogram which revealed no major wall motion abnormalities.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. The cost per test affecting diagnosis or management was highest for electroencephalography ($32,973), CT ($24,881), and cardiac enzymes ($22,397) and lowest for postural blood pressure ($17-$20). h/o heart disease (+1) 3.