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View article: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents Open
Background: Focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) is a safe and efficient diagnostic intervention for internal medicine physicians. FCU is a highly teachable skill, but is used in routine cardiac assessment in only 20% of surveyed training prog…
View article: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Screening for and Awareness of High Cholesterol Among Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Screening for and Awareness of High Cholesterol Among Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care Open
Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women, with younger women being disproportionately affected by traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as dyslipidemia. Despite…
View article: Atypical presentation of lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: a case report
Atypical presentation of lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: a case report Open
Background Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum (LHIAS) is a common finding on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). Occasionally, the appearance of LHIAS is atypical and multimodality imaging is helpful to make the diagnosis. We…
View article: Determinants of Normal Left Atrial Volume in Heart Failure with Moderate-to-Severely Reduced Ejection Fraction
Determinants of Normal Left Atrial Volume in Heart Failure with Moderate-to-Severely Reduced Ejection Fraction Open
Background . Indexed left atrial volume (LAVi) is a robust predictor of adverse cardiovascular events. A minority of patients with moderate-to-severe left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction maintain normal LAVi. We followed clinical and…