Electrophysiology
This narrow-complex tachycardia at 180 bpm terminates with adenosine. No p- wave is seen on termination.
What is AVNRT?
This LDL level warrants treatment regardless of ASCVD risk
What is >190?
Next step for a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy (EF 30%) who failed 3 months of GDMT.
What is an implantable cardiac defibrillator?
This phenomenon explains why measured AV gradient is higher on transthoracic echo.
What is pressure recovery?
This is the preferred revascularization strategy in a patient with multi-vessel CAD, diabetes, and systolic dysfunction
What is CABG?
This test helps guide statin recommendations for intermediate 10 year ASCVD risk patients
What is coronary calcium score?
>100 or CAC >75th percentile
These are the diagnostic criteria for severe AS
What is AVA <1 cm^2, Vmax 4 m/s, MG 40 mmHG?
Accept DVI <0.25 as one
Class I recommendation for a patient presenting with syncope and alternating branch block.
What is a PPM?
This diagnosis, made ~48 hours post MI, classically presents with dyspnea, pulmonary edema, and often shock.
What is acute MR via papillary muscle rupture?
This diagnosis is made with an E/A ratio of >2
What is grade III diastolic dysfunction?