Post mortem case

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Notes cardiology PBL case

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MRI:

shows how well the heart pumps, location of blood clots/thrombus , artery blockages, scar tissue.

severe myocardial infarction : dark area seen with enhanced scar due to microvascular obstruction:

severe myocardial infarction : dark area seen with enhanced scar due to microvascular obstruction:

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post mortem case:

(dead) pt presented with post MI 5-7 days ago. death due to cardiac tamponade.

Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency that takes place when abnormal amounts of fluid accumulate in the pericardial sac compressing the heart and leading to a decrease in cardiac output and shock.

Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency that takes place when abnormal amounts of fluid accumulate in the pericardial sac compressing the heart and leading to a decrease in cardiac output and shock

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