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Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
- Most Common Cause ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypokalemia • Bundle ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... #cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
- Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus #bubble
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
hard (at least 2 ... compressor every 2 ... advanced airway. 30:2 ... Reversible Causes ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
common in APL (2- ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
hard (at least 2 ... compressor every 2 ... advanced airway. 30:2 ... Reversible Causes ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Inoculum 2. ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #causes #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary ... Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... Features: • Triad ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
sx will not be subtle ... e.g. extreme fatigue ... very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management