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Interplay between mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosomal storage: challenges in genetic metabolic muscle diseases with a focus on infantile onset Pompe disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This comprehensive evaluation included the use of ultrasound echocardiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, electrocardiograms, mutagenesis analysis, and structural analysis to gain insights into the patient's condition and the underlying mechanisms of PD.

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Basics of Echocardiography

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Transcript of the video: Echocardiography is now not restricted to the echocardiographic laboratory. During echocardiography, a transducer transmits the ultrasound beam towards the heart. The image shown here is an animated 2 dimensional echocardiogram. Hence a basic knowledge is needed for all physicians and paramedics.

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Chest Pain and Inferior ST Elevation.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient underwent an emergent formal echocardiogram to look for wall motion abnormality: The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 63 %. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center; Professor, University of Minnesota School of Medicine Stephen W. No wall motion abnormality. Apple, Ph.D.

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The latest CDC paper on vaccine myocarditis is NOT reassuring

Dr. Anish Koka

The final bit of bad news relates to the common laboratory and imaging tests cardiologists typically use to assess for heart dysfunction. Unfortunately, the objective data tracks these symptoms.

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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

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. Good History and Physical exam, including a.