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Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
- Definition and ... cardiac death with symptoms ... CABG Procedure #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Myocardial ... Classification #Types #Definitions
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Syndrome (ACS) Definitions ... flow to meet the myocardial ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Angina #NSTEMI #Definitions
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
relying heavily on clinical ... If the same symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Myocardial ... #Type1 #Type2 #Definition ... #NSTEMI #Comparison
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Pericarditis - Definition ... and Diagnostic ... depression on ECG ... pericarditis and a symptom-free ... #criteria #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Definition • Towards ... heart disease • Myocardial ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) definition ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... absence of visual symptoms ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
definition of frailty ... active disease symptoms ... occasionally, e.g ... daily help, often symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... diagnostic consideration ... • Definition: HLH ... Clinical Presentation ... Common Signs and Symptoms
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... normal pregnancy symptoms ... Key Point: High clinical ... Other causes of myocardial ... underdiagnosed due to symptom
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Nodosum Overview Definition ... Malignancies (e.g ... report systemic symptoms ... Diagnostic Approach ... : Clinical Evaluation