Section Biomarkers of acute myocardial infarction 21 Mar 202221 Mar 2022 ST segment abnormalities on ECGTemporal raise in cardiac enzymes (troponin)Fixed perfusion defect at gated single-photon emission computed tomographySubendocardial/transmural late or delayed gadolinium enhancement at cardiac MR in coronary artery perfusion…
Section Crawford classification of aortic dissection 21 Mar 202221 Mar 2022 ProximalAscending and descending aortaAscending aorta and arch onlyDistalDescending aorta only (distal to left subclavian artery)
Section DeBakey classification of aortic dissection 21 Mar 202221 Mar 2022 Type I: both ascending and descending aortaType II: ascending aorta and arch onlyType IIIIIIa: limited to thoracic aortaIIIb: extends to abdominal aorta
Section Stanford classification of aortic dissection 21 Mar 202221 Mar 2022 Type AAscending aorta and archAscending aorta and descending aortaType BDescending aorta only (distal to left subclavian artery)
Section Markers of myocardial viability 21 Mar 202221 Mar 2022 Preserved myocardial wall thickness at ECHO, cardiac MRPreserved tracer uptake at single-photon emission computed tomographyLack of enhancement/ or limited subendocardial enhancement at late or delayed gadolinium-enhanced CMRFlow/metabolism mismatch pattern at…
Section Pulmonary venous hypertension 20 Mar 202220 Mar 2022 Left ventricular failureMitral valve diseaseLeft atrial myxomaFibrosing mediastinitisPulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Section Secondary cardiomyopathy 20 Mar 202220 Mar 2022 InfiltrativeStorageToxicityEndomyocardialGranulomatous inflammatoryEndocrineNeuromuscular/neurologicalNutritional deficiencyAutoimmune/collagenElectrolyte imbalanceSequel of cancer therapy
Section Pericardial effusion 28 Nov 202127 Nov 2021 Normal fluid 15 - 35 ml> 50 ml is abnormalCardiac failure, renal or hepatic insufficiency, bacterial, viral or fungal infection, neoplasia (lung, breast or lymphoma) Imaging Chest XraySeen only when…
Section Pericardial cyst 26 Nov 202124 Nov 2021 Rare congenital abnormalityMost common benign pericardial massAsymptomaticIncidental finding on chest radiographyThin, smooth walls, no internal septa, attached to pericardium directly or by a pedicle Imaging Round or oval in shapeFrequently…
Section Cardiac rhabdomyoma 26 Nov 202124 Nov 2021 40% of benign neoplasms in infants and childrenUsually seen less than 1 year ageAssociated with tuberous sclerosis in 50% casesArrhythmias usually presenting featureInoperable - being deep seated, poorly demarcated and…
Section Cardiac lipoma 25 Nov 202123 Nov 2021 Slow growing neoplasm of mature adipose tissueArise from epicardium, myocardium or endocardium, even interatrial septumCommon in right atrium at level of interatrial septumEpicardial location, narrow attachment point and growth into…