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Abstract 4118882: Decompensated Heart Failure Secondary to a Non-Coronary Sinus of Valsalva to Right Atrium Fistula: A Case Report

Circulation

Rupture occurs in 35% of cases and can lead to life-threatening fistulas, predominantly involving the right ventricle or right atrium.Description of Case:62-year-old female with hypertension and hypothyroidism presented to the ER with progressively worsening dyspnea over the past week. She had cardiothoracic surgery for fistula repair.

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Abstract 4142012: Ectasias of Multiple Coronary Arteries and a Coronary Cameral Fistula Between Right Coronary Artery and Coronary Sinus

Circulation

Case Description:A 59-year-old male with history of hypertension, diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis presented with new, progressive shortness of breath. Coronary angiography revealed a tortuous and extremely aneurysmal RCA, as well as multivessel coronary artery disease (mvCAD) involving LAD, D1, LCx, OM1.

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6 Cardiology Board Review Questions That Will Help You Pass the Boards

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Question banks are a favorite exam preparation resource for Cardiologists that want to practice in the format of the exam. If you’d like more sample questions then follow this link to begin a free trial today.

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Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

Dr. Anish Koka

Diamond and Forrester accomplished this by first establishing the prevalence of coronary artery disease based on how clinically likely patients with chest pain symptoms were found to have coronary disease based on a coronary angiogram. versus 63.2%; P <0.001), hyperlipidemia (68.9% This happens.

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Distractions

EMS 12-Lead

Vital signs were noted to be unremarkable with respect to any hypo-hypertensive crisis, hypoxia, etc. He denied any known medical history, specifically: coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, heart failure, myocardial infarction, or any prior PCI/stent. No appreciable skin pallor.

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90 year old with acute chest and epigastric pain, and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal STE in aVR: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Case submitted and written by Mazen El-Baba MD, with edits from Jesse McLaren and edits/comments by Smith and Grauer A 90-year old with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, presented with acute onset chest/epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion.

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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

According to the ABIM Blueprint , the following topics are covered. Start with a Free Trial. The post Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video appeared first on BoardVitals Blog.