Infographics
Mechanical Complications in Acute MI This infographic highlights the acute to subacute mechanical complications following myocardial infarction (MI), emphasizing the importance of thorough clinical and echocardiographic assessments, especially in patients presenting with new murmurs, recurrent chest pain, or cardiogenic shock. Acute LV/RV Dysfunction Involves abnormalities in wall motion, systolic/diastolic function,…
Coronary Vasculitis This infographic highlights the key features, symptoms, and systemic associations of coronary vasculitis, a condition involving inflammation of the coronary arteries. It categorizes different vasculitis types by vessel size and provides diagnostic cues for clinicians: Large Vessel Vasculitis Takayasu Arteritis: Common in younger patients (<40 years), presenting with…
Title: The CardioNerds Five – Coronary Vasospasm Description of Infographic This infographic dives into key aspects of coronary vasospasm, including its pathogenesis, treatment, and related cardiac conditions. It addresses five essential questions to help clinicians and learners understand this phenomenon and its broader clinical implications: What is the pathogenesis of…
This infographic breaks down the different responses of the heart muscle to myocardial ischemia, from early reversible states to irreversible damage. The spectrum begins with acute ischemia, which, if prolonged and severe, can lead to myocardial necrosis (non-viable tissue, forming a scar). Necrosis is marked by calcium overload and oxygen…