Don’t Forget the Head and Neck Vessels

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Fig. 19.1 (a) 2D echocardiogram and colour Doppler imaging of a high parasternal short-axis view with colour Doppler showing the aortopulmonary window (*) between the ascending aorta (Ao) and main…

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The Collapsing Teenager

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Fig. 16.1 Admission ECG demonstrating widespread ST segment changes Echocardiogram demonstrated mild left ventricular hypertrophy (interventricular septum in diastole 1.7 cm, posterior wall 1.2 cm). Inspection of his coronary arteries…

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The Fontan Circulation: Never Forget the Atrial Septum

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Fig. 13.1 Transeosophageal echocardiographic still frame shows evidence of small atrial communication on 2D and turbulent flow on colour mapping Fig. 13.2 Haemodynamic pressure tracing shows a reproducible pressure gradient…

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The Woes Lie Below

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Fig. 8.1 Subcostal 5-chamber view showing a doming aortic valve (red arrow) and moderate pericardial effusion (blue arrow) Fig. 8.2 Parasternal short-axis view of the aortic valve showing a unicuspid…

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Syncope: It’s All in the History

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Fig. 5.1 Baseline 12-lead ECG showing sinus bradycardia An exercise test was performed, and she exercised for 11 min and 59 s on the Bruce protocol. Her resting heart rate…

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A Neonatal Dilemma

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Fig. 15.1 First chest x-ray soon after intubation and ventilation. This was thought to be in keeping with surfactant deficient respiratory distress syndrome Fig. 15.2 Chest and abdominal x-ray showing…

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Mind the Gap

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Fig. 3.1 High parasternal short-axis image at the level of ascending aorta demonstrating a large proximal AP window Cardiac catheterisation is reserved for those patients with suspected pulmonary vascular disease…

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Think Outside the Chest

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Fig. 12.1 Apical 4-chamber view demonstrating the dilated right atrium and right ventricle. RA right atrium, RV right ventricle, LA left atrium, LV left ventricle Fig. 12.2 Suprasternal long-axis view…

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