Dr. Usman's Cardiology Notes

McConnell's sign is defined as right ventricular free wall akinesis with sparing of the apex suggests Massive Pulmonary Embolism  Echocardiogram Findings of Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

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  Anomalous Pulmonary Venous drainage into Coronary Sinus:  So, let's talk about two congenital heart defects that can seem similar but have some key differences: sinus venosus atrial septal defect, or ASD, and anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the coronary sinus. Sinus venosus ASD is a type of defect located near where the superior or inferior vena cava meets the right atrium. It's characterized by a defect in the sinus venosus part of the atrial septum, and often, there's anomalous pulmonary venous drainage associated with it. On the other hand, anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the coronary sinus is a condition where the pulmonary veins drain into the coronary sinus instead of the left atrium. This can be partial or total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. The main differences between these two conditions are the location and type of defect, the pattern of pulmonary venous drainage, and the approach to surgical repair. To figure out which one someone ha...

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 A premature ventricular contraction (PVC)/ventricular ectopy (VE) is a prematurely occurring wide QRS beat that has a very distinct shape ( shape depending upon site of origin) and is not preceded by a P wave!!! So the most important to understand is !  Generally there are two major types of ventricular ectopies  1. The most common especially in non acute settings are the idiopathic VE / the outflow origin VE . They generally are Positive in inferior leads  2. ⁠the non outflow or the structural heart ectopies !! They generally are negative in inferior leads So  Of The various Terminologies !!!! Or the observed behaviour on the ECG !  Some of the usual terminologies and which are usually very very confusing to the Jnr Drs but even some Snr colleagues !!! So The patterns or them occurring on the surface ecg may be of the following types !  1. So Two consecutive ectopics (be called couplet) 2. alternating ectopy with normal QRS complex (be called bigemin...

  Watch above example case and try to estimate LAP with the given information. Left atrial pressure (LAP) is a crucial hemodynamic parameter that reflects the pressure within the left atrium. Echocardiography provides a non-invasive means to estimate LAP using various parameters. To estimate LAP, several parameters are used, including mitral inflow pattern, tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) of the mitral annulus, pulmonary venous flow, and left atrial volume index (LAVI). 1. Mitral inflow pattern is assessed by measuring the peak velocity of the early diastolic filling (E wave) and late diastolic filling (A wave) using pulsed-wave Doppler. The E/A ratio can indicate diastolic function and LAP. 2. TDI of the mitral annulus measures the early diastolic velocity (E') of the mitral annulus. The E/E' ratio correlates well with LAP. 3. Pulmonary venous flow is assessed using pulsed-wave Doppler, measuring the systolic (S) and diastolic (D) flow velocities and calculating the S/D ratio. 4....

  When it comes to the tricuspid valve, echocardiography is the go-to tool for assessing its function and detecting any potential issues, including tricuspid regurgitation (TR). One often-overlooked cause of TR is lead-induced TR, which can occur in patients with pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). The culprit here is usually the lead itself, which can interfere with the tricuspid valve's normal functioning, leading to regurgitation. On echocardiography, the RV inflow view is particularly useful for assessing the tricuspid valve and detecting lead-induced TR. This view allows us to visualize the tricuspid valve leaflets and the lead's interaction with them. If the lead is impinging on the valve or interfering with leaflet coaptation, it can cause TR. We might see the lead entangled with the tricuspid valve leaflets, restricting their motion or preventing proper closure. Color Doppler can help us detect the presence and severity of TR, which can range f...