A 25-year-old male presents to his doctor with chest pain th…
A 25-year-old male presents to his doctor with chest pain that increases upon inspiration or when he is laying down. His doctor notes some ECG changes and hears a friction rub murmur. The echo performed earlier revealed a moderate sized pericardial effusion. Everything else on the echo was reported as normal. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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From the following images below and echo measurements, what is the grade for diastolic function? Use the ASE diastology charts, the numbers and the images for your answer. LVOT diameter = 2.1 cm, AV VTI = 32.1 cm, LVOT VTI = 23.1 cm, E velocity = 1.4 m/s, E/E’ = 16.4, LVOT diameter = 2.1 cm, E/A ratio = 1.7, E’ lateral = 0.11 m/s, E’ septal = 0.06 m/s, AR velocity =0.39 cm/s, LA indexed volume = 40 mL/m², EF = 61% TR max vel.= 3.2 m/s, A velocity = 0.8 m/s
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