Infographics
WPW and HCM: Diagnostic Criteria, Mechanisms, and Overlap This CardioNerds infographic delves into the diagnostic criteria, mechanisms, and treatment of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern and syndrome, along with its potential overlap with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Key points include risk stratification strategies, treatment options such as catheter ablation, and the genetic link…
STEMI after EVALI Diagnosis: Cardiovascular Risks and Young ACS Management Summary: This CardioNerds infographic discusses the cardiovascular risks associated with e-cigarette use and EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury). It covers the potential role of nuclear stress testing and coronary CTA in assessing coronary artery disease (CAD) and…
Hypertension and Pregnancy: Understanding Risks and Management Summary: This infographic from CardioNerds explores hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia. It highlights the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, patient risk factors, management approaches, and long-term cardiovascular risks associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Classification and Key Features Summary: This infographic provides an overview of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia. It covers diagnostic criteria based on blood pressure measurements, proteinuria, and signs of organ involvement. Key distinctions, such as…
Pathophysiology of Aortic Stenosis and Pregnancy Considerations Summary:This infographic illustrates the pathophysiological changes in left ventricular (LV) function due to aortic stenosis (AS) and explores the impact of AS on pregnancy. It explains how AS increases afterload and LV wall stress, leading to compensatory LV hypertrophy. In pregnancy, AS can…
Pregnancy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) This infographic provides a comprehensive overview of considerations for managing pregnancy in women with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). It outlines each stage of pregnancy from preconception to postpartum, focusing on risk assessment, monitoring, and collaborative care with cardio-obstetrics. Key advice includes preconception…
INOCA: Ischemia and Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Summary:INOCA refers to symptoms of ischemia without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) or flow-limiting disease on left heart catheterization. The prevalence is significant, affecting 3-4 million people in the US, with around 70% of anginal hospitalizations showing non-obstructive CAD findings. It predominantly impacts…
Heart Failure & Pregnancy This infographic delves into how heart failure (HF) and pregnancy intersect, with a focus on the risks posed by prepregnancy cardiomyopathy and peripartum cardiomyopathy. Women with persistent left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF <50%) before pregnancy are at heightened risk for serious complications, including further LVEF deterioration, maternal…
Heart Disease in Women This infographic highlights the unique cardiovascular risks faced by women, underscoring the fact that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. It emphasizes that young women, in particular, have not benefited equally from improvements in cardiovascular mortality and face a disproportionately higher risk.…