Heart BMJ

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Clinical introduction A patient in their 30s had been diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, pulmonary oedema, with severe left ventricular dysfunction at the seventh month of gestation in the third pregnancy in their late 20s. Echocardiogram, CT aortogram and late gadolinium imaging of the aorta have been shown in figure 1.

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Coronary Angiogram Aortic valve Echocardiogram Aortic 75

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. She was intubated. Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. Dobutamine is an acceptable alternative.

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Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 116

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

JUNE 14, 2017

Question banks are a favorite exam preparation resource for Cardiologists that want to practice in the format of the exam.

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Congenital Heart Disease Coronary Angiogram Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease 52

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 1, 2017

Echocardiogram is indicated (Correct) C. Start aspirin and Plavix Correct answer: (B) (B) Echocardiogram is indicated. Which of the following is the best statement to describe further clinical management? No further workup is indicated B. Start furosemide for diuresis D. Start with a Free Trial.

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Cardiomyopathy Sudden Cardiac Death Bicuspid/Mitral Electrocardiogram 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

He visited an outpatient clinic for it and an echocardiogram and exercise stress test was normal. On his physical examination, cardiac and pulmonary auscultation was completely normal. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. He has 40 packs-year of smoking history. He denies taking any medication.

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STEMI Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Electrocardiogram 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. The patient was transported to the CCU for further medical optimization where a pulmonary artery catheter was placed.

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Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

I suspect pulmonary edema, but we are not given information on presence of B-lines on bedside ultrasound, or CXR findings. Anything that causes pulmonary edema: poor LV function, fluid overload, previous heart failure (HFrEF or HFpEF), valvular disease. Or I suspect that there is OMI simultaneous with another pathology.

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Tachycardia Pulmonary Chest Pain Stenosis 73