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TAPSE With TEE
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) is a quantitative echocardiography technique to assess right ventricular (RV) systolic function. As an…
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Hypochloremic (“Contraction”) Alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis is a derangement characterized by increased plasma bicarbonate (HCO3–), resulting in a pH > ~7.45. This can be…
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Myocardial Performance (Tei) Index With Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI)
As part of a comprehensive left ventricular (LV) diastolic assessment, doppler tissue imaging (DTI) of the medial and lateral aspects…
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Why Does Thanksgiving Dinner Make You Sleepy?
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Some cannot be synthesized by our bodies and are therefore considered “essential”…
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Complete (3°) Heart Block ECG
Complete (3°) heart block (CHB) occurs when atrial signals do not reach the ventricle; therefore, the atria (P-waves) and ventricles…
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Mitral Valve Leaflet Perforation
Mitral valve endocarditis can affect any part(s) of the mitral valve apparatus – annulus, leaflets, and even chordae tendinae –…