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Cardiac Tamponade

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Cardiac Tamponade

Here are some important facts about Cardiac Tamponade!:


Baronerocks: Rheumatic Fever

BaroneMnemonic: MVP

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Mitral Valve Prolapse

Here's a cool way to remember the diseases associated with Mitral valve prolapse:

BaroneMnemonic: Mitral Stenosis

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Mitral Stenosis

How can Microsoft help me remember the murmur of Mitral Stenosis?:

Mitral Stenosis - Comprehensive Cases

Rockstar Cardiology

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Rockstar Valve Disorders

Here's a fun way to use Jason Mraz to remember your valve disorders!

Cardiovascular Video Quiz #3

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A 55-year-old woman who is status-post mantle field radiation of the mediastinum for Hodgkin's Lymphoma develops the gradual onset of dyspnea on exertion.  A video of her jugular venous pulse is shown. A pulsus paradoxus is not present and cardiac markers such as troponin and creatine kinase are not elevated. Pulmonary function tests reveal a restrictive pattern.  Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the clinical findings?

  1. Aortic regurgitation
  2. Constrictive pericarditis
  3. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  4. Myocardial infarction
  5. Superior vena cava syndrome

 

Cardiovascular Video Quiz #2

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Cardiovascular Video Quiz #2

 

This is a 33 year-old female with a history of infectious endocarditis with methacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus involving the tricuspid valve.  Video 1 shows the physical exam findings.  Video 2 shows the transthoracic echocardiogram of the tricuspid valve. Based on these findings the patient most likely has which of the following findings on cardiac ausculation?

A) Blowing diastolic decrescendo murmur with Austin-Flint murmur

B) Blowing holosystolic murmur radiating to the apex

C) Blowing holosystolic murmur radiating to the axilla

D) Crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur that increases with maneuvers that decrease venous return

E) Crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur that increases with maneuvers that increase venous return

F) Holosystolic murmur that increases on expiration

G) Holosystolic murmur that increases on inspiration


Cardiovascular Video Quiz #1

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Cardiovascular Video Quiz #1

 

This is a 43 year old male with a history of rheumatic valvular heart disease. Based on this video, which of the following is the most likely cause of this physical exam finding?

 

A) Aortic insufficiency

B) Aortic stenosis

C) Mitral insufficiency

D) Mitral stenosis

E) Mitral valve prolapse

 

 

Can you name this sign?

Congenital Heart Defects

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Congenital Heart Defects - "Shunt Mnemonic"

 

Cyanotic Heart Disease Mnemonic

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Tetralogy of Fallot Mnemonic (Canadian Style)

I'm a total wanna-be Canadian... I have Hockey in my blood!  Go Canada!

Barone Summary: Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy

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Quick Summary: Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy

 

6th Cranial Nerve palsy [Abducen's nerve]

 

 

Associated with increased ICP and ischemic injury.

 

Video source: OphthoBook.com

Copyright © 2011 John Barone MD. All rights reserved.

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Barone Summary: Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

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Quick Summary: Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

 

 

4th Cranial Nerve Palsy [Trochlear nerve]

 

 

Associated with trauma, ischemic injury, tumor, and may be congenital.

 

Video source: OphthoBook.com

Copyright © 2011 John Barone MD. All rights reserved.

Barone Summary: Third Cranial Nerve Palsy

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Quick Summary: Third Cranial Nerve Palsy

3rd Cranial Nerve palsy [Oculomotor nerve]

 

 

Associated with uncal herniation, ischemic injury, tumor, aneurysm of the PCA.

 

Video source: OphthoBook.com

Copyright © 2011 John Barone MD. All rights reserved.

Cranial Nerve Mnemonic


Cranial Nerve Christmas Song

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The 12 Cranial Nerves of Christmas

Here's a musical way to remember the cranial nerves:

"Star Trek" Lung Anatomy Meme

BaroneMnemonic: Horner Syndrome

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Horner's Syndrome

Here's someone that I would like you to meet.....

 

BaroneVideo: Signs of Hypocalcemia

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Signs of Hypocalcemia

 

Here's a video demonstrating the two classic signs of hypocalcemia - Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs:

BaroneMnemonic: Gag Reflex

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Gag Reflex Mnemonic

Here's a great way to remember the important anatomy of the gag reflex:

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