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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
hyper-reactivity of coronary arteries ... • Normal exercise ... changes on tele/ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... Prinzmetal's Angina ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... heart failure • Aortic ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology