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Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a thrombus, most commonly from a deep vein thrombosis, travels to and obstructs the pulmonary arteries. This sudden blockage increases pulmonary vascular resistance, impairs oxygenation, and can acutely strain the right ventricle.

Risk factors include recent surgery or hospitalization, prolonged immobility, active malignancy, pregnancy, hormonal therapy, inherited thrombophilias, and prior venous thromboembolism.

Clinical severity ranges from incidental PE to massive PE with hemodynamic collapse. Early recognition and risk stratification are critical.

Management is guided by risk and includes anticoagulation as first-line therapy, with thrombolysis, catheter-directed interventions, or surgical embolectomy reserved for high-risk cases.

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Vein ablation has evolved well beyond a single technique.

Today’s options fall broadly into thermal and non-thermal approaches, each with distinct mechanisms, workflow considerations, and patient selection implications.

Thermal techniques rely on controlled heat to induce vein wall injury, fibrosis, and closure, while non-thermal approaches achieve occlusion through chemical, mechanical, or adhesive means, often avoiding tumescent anesthesia and reducing perivenous nerve exposure.

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Chronic venous disease (CVD) is often driven by venous valve dysfunction, leading to reflux, venous hypertension, and progressive symptoms over time.

Patients may present with leg heaviness, aching, edema, skin changes, or venous ulcers, often dismissed early but clinically significant when persistent.

Risk factors such as prolonged standing, pregnancy, obesity, prior DVT, and genetics contribute to disease progression, making early recognition important.

Duplex ultrasound remains the cornerstone for diagnosis, allowing assessment of reflux patterns and valve competence to guide management decisions.

Understanding the underlying venous physiology helps differentiate CVD from arterial disease and ensures appropriate evaluation and referral.

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Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease, not a single event. It develops over years, progressing from fatty streaks to lipid-rich atheroma, fibrous plaque formation, and sometimes plaque rupture.

Clinical events are often driven by plaque composition and instability, not just the degree of luminal narrowing.

This framework helps guide risk stratification, preventive therapy, and timely escalation of care.

This visual can also be useful for patient education, to explain why early prevention and long-term risk reduction matter, even before symptoms appear.

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Are you learning to read and understand coronary angiograms?

This beginner-friendly post will help you identify the main coronary arteries on a coronary angiogram: LAD, LCX, RCA, and key branches, using clear views and simple steps.

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What does PAD really look like inside your arteries? 🩸
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) occurs when fatty plaque builds up in arteries, most often in the legs, restricting blood flow. This reduces oxygen delivery to muscles and tissues, causing leg pain on walking, slow wound healing, gangrene, and even risk of amputation if left untreated.

Want to learn more about how to diagnose and manage PAD? We have a full playlist on it here: heart.medicalvisual.com/learningtracks/details/pad…

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This year, we’re grateful for the extraordinary systems that keep us alive:
A heart that contracts 100,000 times a day, vessels that carry oxygen, and clinicians who dedicate their careers to protecting cardiovascular health.

What’s one thing you’re thankful for this Thanksgiving? #thanksgiving #cardiovisual #hearthealth #holidayseason

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Help us understand where medical learning still falls short. Leave your answers below, and if you have more to share, drop a comment or DM us.

Your feedback helps shape the future of clinician education.

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Photon-counting CT angiography is redefining cardiac imaging, offering sharper resolution, lower radiation and contrast dose, and clearer visualization of small vessels and complex plaques.

While traditional CT angiography remains the standard with proven workflows, CT-FFR, and automated plaque analysis tools like Cleerly Scan, photon-counting brings higher precision and diagnostic confidence, especially in calcified or small-vessel disease.

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Wearable technology is reshaping how clinicians detect, track, and manage arrhythmias.

Each device serves a unique role in how we detect arrhythmias, monitor AFib, and guide patient care outside the clinic.

Which of these do you use most often with your patients, or personally rely on?

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