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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Normal exercise ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome on EKG ... history of recent angina ... - Abnormal T-wave ... Wellens #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
characterized by an abnormal ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... mimic HF as an "angina ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Diagnosis • Treatment ... Post-Operative Management ... Prognosis by Gina ... CorTriatriatum #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
close relative, ECG ... CAG normal. ... LV angio shown. ... Angiogram #clinical #cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of RV Failure [e.g ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... Brady Management ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology