Ultrasound Corner: Echocardiographic Image of Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation During Cardiac Contractility Recovery Under Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support What's the diagnosis? Read the full research in the February issue: https://hubs.la/Q038HmgK0 #MedEd #JournalCHEST | American College of Chest Physicians

Left ventricular failure (LVF) is characterized by symptoms resulting from the inability of the left ventricle to pump blood efficiently, leading to congestion in the lungs. Classical signs include shortness of breath, orthopnea (difficulty breathing when lying flat), paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (sudden nighttime breathlessness), and fatigue. On physical examination, the patient may exhibit crackles (crepitations) on auscultation of the lungs, indicating pulmonary congestion. Swelling in the le

Posterior Wall STEMI: Key Facts 🔹 Affected Artery: Left Circumflex (LCx) or Posterior Descending Artery (PDA) in RCA-dominant hearts. 🔹 ECG Clues: ST depression (V1–V3) → confirm with posterior leads (V7–V9). 🔹 Deadly Complications: - Mitral regurgitation (ruptured papillary muscle). - Ventricular septal rupture (3–5 days post-MI). - LV aneurysm/thrombus → embolism risk. 🚨 Mortality high without urgent intervention! #Cardiology #STEMI #HeartAttack #HeartHealth #MedicalEducation #ECG #HeartFa