Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy (CAV) This infographic explores cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), a significant complication following heart transplantation. It provides key insights into the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of CAV, emphasizing the importance of surveillance in transplant recipients. What is cardiac allograft vasculopathy? CAV is characterized by the proliferation of vascular…
The CardioNerds Five – Free Wall Rupture This infographic explores the critical aspects of free wall rupture (FWR), a rare but life-threatening mechanical complication of myocardial infarction (MI). It breaks down essential topics and clinical considerations: What’s the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI? The benefit of revascularization…
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,…
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) This infographic provides a structured overview of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), focusing on its diagnosis, clinical presentation, and management strategies. Diagnosis Wall thickness ≥15 mm detected via TTE, CT, or MRI. HCM is confirmed by ruling out secondary causes of LVH such as hypertension or myocardial infiltration. Genetic…
Myocarditis This infographic provides an in-depth overview of myocarditis, including its causes, clinical presentation, diagnostics, and management principles. Causes Infectious: Viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. Non-Infectious: Immunologic: Includes systemic rheumatic diseases, eosinophilic syndromes, transplant rejection, or immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicity. Toxic: Results from medications, illicit drugs, heavy metals, or endogenous…
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.…
Cardiac Amyloid This infographic provides a comprehensive overview of cardiac amyloidosis, detailing its cardiac and extra-cardiac manifestations, diagnostic work-up, staging, and management options. Manifestations Cardiac: Includes microvascular ischemia, ventricular thickening, abnormal P-waves, atrial arrhythmias, conduction disease, and pericardial effusion. Extra-cardiac: AL Amyloid: Symptoms include periorbital edema, macroglossia, and nephrotic syndrome.…
VA ECMO Increases Afterload This infographic illustrates the hemodynamic effects of VA ECMO (veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) on left ventricular performance, focusing on the pressure-volume (P-V) loop and the implications of increased afterload. P-V Loop at Different ECMO FlowsThe diagram shows how higher ECMO flow rates increase afterload, limiting left…
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…