CT of multiple infarcts from endocarditis
The Endocarditis page has been updated with a CT image demonstrating multiple renal and splenic infarcts due to infective endocarditis.
Cardiology
PE and heart rate
Various pages have been updated to re-emphasise that heart rate is only > 100 bpm in about 40% of patients, so it is not a good screening variable. Increasing heart rate, however, is a good indicator of poorer prognosis.Yamashita, Y., Morimoto, T., Takase, T., et al., (2023). Impact of Heart Rate at Diagnosis on Clinical … Read more
Nitrates are not contra-indicated in RV infarction
The Management of ACS page has been updated to more clearly emphasise that nitrates are not contra-indicated in RV infarction, but some caution may be required due to potential hypotension.Wilkinson-Stokes, M., Betson, J., & Sawyer, S. (2022). Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerg Med J. … Read more
CXRs of PFO closure device
2 CXR images of a PFO closure device have been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt page.
HOCM
The HOCM page has had a number of minor updates.
Patent ductus arteriosus audio
An audio clip of a patent ductus arteriosus has been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt page.
ASD audio
An audio clip of an ASD has been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt page.
Myocarditis
The Myocarditis page has had a number of minor updates.
Prosthetic heart valve complications
The Prosthetic heart valves page has been updated with additional information about the complications of prosthetic heart valves.
Echocardiographic findings in prosthetic valve thrombosis
The Prosthetic heart valves page has been updated with information about the echocardiographic findings in prosthetic valve thrombosis.
Precipitants of cardiac failure
The precipitants of cardiac failure on the Assessment of cardiac failure page have been updated and restructured.
Unilateral pulmonary oedema
The Assessment of cardiac failure page has been updated with additional information about unilateral pulmonary oedema.
CTA of carotid dissection
A CTA demonstrating carotid occlusion due to an aortic dissection has been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
CTA of aortic intramural haematoma
A CTA of an aortic intramural haematoma has been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
ECG of pericardial tamponade in aortic dissection
An ECG of pericardial tamponade due to dissection has been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
Pericardial tamponade key points
Key points have been added to the Pericardial tamponade page.
CXR of pericardial drain
A CXR image of a pericardial drain has been added to the Pericardial tamponade page.
Pericardial tamponade
The Pericardial tamponade page has had a number of minor updates.
ECG findings in Takatsubo cardiomyopathy
The MINOCA page has been updated with additional information about ECG changes in Takatsubo cardiomyopathy.
Thoracic aortic dissection key points
Key points have been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.