Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Patients usually have a normal life expectancy unless other structural heart diseases are present. Introduction:Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart's apex points to the right, with an incidence of about 0.01%.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Echocardiogram was unchanged from baseline. Patient did not report any symptoms and was hemodynamically stable. His home medications included metoprolol succinate 25mg daily which was held given bradycardia. Urine drug screen was positive for cannabis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Preliminary findings documented in the cath lab were “Anterior STEMI and no significant coronary artery disease.” (!!!) Echocardiogram was obtained and showed mild LVH without regional wall motion abnormality. Following PCI, the patient ruled out by troponins : troponin increased to 0.08 ng/mL and 0.10

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A 56 year old male with a history of diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and coronary artery disease presented to the emergency department with sudden onset weakness, fatigue, lethargy, and confusion. This is another case sent by the undergraduate (who is applying to med school) who works as an EKG tech.

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GEMMS

AUGUST 29, 2024

This capability is particularly valuable in detecting conditions like coronary artery disease or heart failure at their earliest stages, allowing for timely intervention and treatment.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The patient was thought to have low likelihood of ACS, and cardiology recommended repeat troponin, urine drug testing, and echocardiogram. Bedside echocardiogram showed hypokinesis of the mid to distal anterior wall and apex. Initial hscTnI was 10 ng/L (ref. <14). There was no recommendation for repeat ECG.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 2, 2024

Due to limitations of echocardiogram in evaluating the right ventricle, magnetic resonance imaging study of the right ventricle along with that of the left ventricle has been reported. These are useful in suspected myocardial diseases like cardiomyopathy and myocarditis. Effect of exercise on right ventricle.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

See this case: what do you think the echocardiogram shows in this case? Diffuse ST depression with ST elevation in aVR: Is this pattern specific for global ischemia due to left main coronary artery disease? Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion. POCUS showed good LV-function and no pericardial effusion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Hospital Course The patient was taken emergently to the cath lab which did not reveal any significant coronary artery disease, but she was noted to have reduced EF consistent with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Here is the cath report: Echocardiogram: There is severe hypokinesis of entire LV apex and apical segment of all the walls.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

He was taken emergently to the cardiac catheterization lab and found to have multi-vessel coronary artery disease with a near-occlusive culprit lesion in the RCA, possibly reperfused. Slow TIMI 2 initially with brisk flow status post percutaneous coronary intervention with 18mm drug-eluting stent.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 20, 2018

This appears to be new, as her last formal echocardiogram 2 years ago was relatively normal. If she had no risk factors, it is doubtful that she would have developed such extensive coronary artery disease as we see on the angiogram. Parasternal Long Axis View There is a posterolateral wall motion abnormality.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Angiogram: Severe coronary artery calcification Moderate to severe distal small vessel disease mainly seen in RPL1, 2 Otherwise, Mild plaque, no angiographically significant obstructive coronary artery disease. Echocardiogram: Estimated left ventricular ejection fraction, lower limits of normal; 45-50%.

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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. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed an LV EF of less than 15%, critically severe aortic stenosis , severe LVH , and a small LV cavity.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. This may result in ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart muscle), causing parts of the heart to weaken and enlarge.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A family history of heart disease often indicates that genetic factors might be at play. Common Heart Diseases with Genetic Links Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): CAD occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked. Heart imaging, such as echocardiograms or CT scans.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Cardiac catheterization revealed non-obstructive coronary artery disease. Pre-stress echocardiogram revealed a sigmoid septum with septal wall thickness of 1.6 Pre-stress echocardiogram revealed a sigmoid septum with septal wall thickness of 1.6 cm and no left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient.

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AMS Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Echocardiogram : Uses sound waves to create images of your heart. Regular heart check-ups offer several benefits including: Early detection of heart disease : Many heart conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and coronary artery disease can be detected early through regular screenings.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

However, an echocardiogram is a different test, also conducted for heart activity. Electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and some other tests are done for patients with cardiac arrest. Coronary artery disease Excessive cholesterol builds up plaque that blocks the arteries supplying blood to the heart.

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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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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With this test, an echocardiogram is done at rest to study the pumping ability of the heart. The best way to know if there is plaque in the heart arteries is by a test called CTCA (CT coronary angiography). Hence to my mind a really good way of assessing the heart as a pump is a test called an exercise stress echo.

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DAIC

APRIL 4, 2024

Controls were negative for HIV and were required to be healthy with no known significant medical conditions, including coronary disease. All underwent MRI to measure coronary vessel wall thickness and an echocardiogram to assess left ventricular function. Abd-Elmoniem, Ph.D., Abd-Elmoniem, Ph.D.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Case continued Troponins over 26 hours, from right to left : Echocardiogram: Mild concentric left ventricular wall thickening, normal cavity size, and normal systolic function. Angiogram: Severe two-vessel coronary artery disease of a left dominant system including 70 to 80% stenosis involving the distal left main/bifurcation.

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AMS Cardiology

APRIL 10, 2025

Learning how to avoid heart disease in the first place is far more cost-effective than treating advanced heart disease, undergoing emergency procedures, or managing long-term complications. At AMS, we help you stay ahead of problemsand out of the hospital. At AMS, we help you stay ahead of problemsand out of the hospital.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

More troponin values were measured at the cardiac center: 2327- 267 ng/L 0821- 355 ng/L 1108- 305 ng/L An echocardiogram on day three of the patients admission showed an ejection fraction of 46% with abnormal basal inferior and basal lateral segments, and severe aortic stenosis. No more EKGs were recorded during the patients admission.

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