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Welcome to the 2024 Ohio-ACC FIT Bootcamp
Episode 1: Pulmonary Embolism & Cardiogenic Shock
with Marissa Edmiston, MD, FACC
Video Introduction
Dear Ohio-ACC Colleague,
Prepare to kick off your cardiology fellowship with the 2024 Ohio-ACC FIT Bootcamp!
Over the next six weeks, we'll deliver a series of power-packed emails directly to your inbox, each designed to enhance your knowledge and skills. Here's what you can expect:
- A new, focused topic each week
- Concise, high-yield teaching points
- An exclusive video for in-depth learning
This carefully curated content allows you to learn at your own pace, fitting seamlessly into your busy schedule. This Bootcamp is your launchpad to excellence in cardiology.
Get ready to embark on this exciting journey of growth and discovery. Your first episode arrives now!
EPISODE 1
Our first episode begins with pulmonary embolism, a condition that many of you have seen previously. It is an evolving field of advanced therapies including lytics, catheter-based therapies, and ECMO. This week's episode reviews the clinical signs, symptoms, and role of imaging in patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and cardiogenic shock. The last portion of the episode focuses on a thorough review of mechanical support options for patients in cardiogenic shock.
Teaching points:
- Pulmonary embolism can mimic acute coronary syndrome. It should always remain in the differential for troponin elevation.
- Be able to identify echocardiographic findings of PE including: RV enlargement and strain, McConnell signs, 60/60 sign
- Risk stratification of a patient with PE is important in understanding appropriate advanced therapies for acute PE
- Pulmonary embolism can lead to cardiogenic shock requiring pressor support and, in some cases, ECMO.
- There are multiple options for mechanical support that have its indications/contraindications.
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