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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... becoming acute anterior ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... in avL - early inferior ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... the R wave in inferior ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG ... #DoubleValve #Sign ... #cardiology #clinical
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
diastolic (during atrial ... and McConnell sign ... view E. 60/60 sign ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
The "double PCL sign ... also seen on the axial ... Usually maintains anterior ... Differential diagnosis ... not attached to anterior