BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

JUNE 14, 2017

In preparation for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease exam, check out the BoardVitals Cardiology Board Review Question Bank and we’ll make sure you’re well versed in the following 13 areas covered on the exam: Multiple-Choice Component Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 23% Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy 17% Valvular Disease 15% Pericardial (..)

Congenital Heart Disease 52

Congenital Heart Disease Coronary Angiogram Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease 52

Ken Grauer, MD

JULY 15, 2023

CT coronary angiogram — No obstructive coronary disease. Subsequent testing supported the presumption of apical cardiomyopathy as the cause of this patient's sustained VT. CT coronary angiogram showed no obstructive coronary disease. That said — I was not 100% certain about this interpretation.

Blog 78

Blog Coronary Angiogram Cardiomyopathy Ischemia 78

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

He had concomitant ischemic cardiomyopathy in the setting of severe mvCAD, however the notable ectasia of LAD suggests there is a underlying disease that also affected RCA, leading to formation of the CCF.In In this case presentation, it is likely that his heart failure was caused by the significant left to right shunt due to the fistula.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 40

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ACE Inhibitor Coronary Angiogram Aneurysm 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A coronary angiogram was done that did not show significant coronary artery disease. The patient was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy. Widespread T wave inversions and prolongation of the QT interval is not uncommon in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Post ROSC the patient was alert and cooperative.

Cardiac Arrest 69

Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation 69

EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 22, 2022

The combination of prolonged QT and deep T wave inversion throughout the precordium is typical of Takotsubo syndrome, or Stress Cardiomyopathy – which can occur in the context of a physiologically distressed ICU patient, further compromising their hemodynamics. The coronary angiogram revealed no critical stenosis, or acute plaque ulceration.

Tachycardia 52

Tachycardia Electrophysiology Cardiomyopathy ICU 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

She had a prior history of "NSTEMI" one month ago, during which she had a coronary angiogram reportedly showing no stenosis in any coronary artery. Her vitals were within normal limits. Today’s case provides yet one more example.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Coronary Angiogram Circulation Electrocardiogram 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2022

Ct coronary angiogram showed normal coronary arteries. Smith note: I think CT coronary angiogram is reasonable with the elevated troponins and symptoms. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy or Normal ("Variant")? He was given aspirin and heparin and transferred to the local cardiac center for further evaluation.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Exercise Pacemaker Coronary Angiogram 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

No family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiomyopathy, premature CAD, or other cardiac issues. Pattern consistent with Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy." Young people can suffer acute coronary occlusion, whether by typical atherosclerotic plaque rupture, or by coronary anomalies, coronary aneurysms, dissections, spasm, etc.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 20, 2020

He was admitted for monitoring, as his risk of a ventricular dysrhythmia as cause of the syncope is high ( very high due to HFrEF and ischemic cardiomyopathy ). Discussion Thus, no further ECGs were recorded and there was no angiogram or stress test or CT coronary angiogram. The estimated LV ejection fraction is 35%.

STEMI 52

STEMI Hospital Coronary Angiogram Dysrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Whenever I see PVCs with the morphology and axis seen in todays case I always look for signs of AC ( Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy ). Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy often manifests with PVCs from the RV. The ECG in Figure-1 however, shows no signs of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. There were no plaques or stenoses.

Tachycardia 73

Tachycardia Arrhythmia Atrial Flutter Ablation 73