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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
is a modified ECG ... flutter is suspected clinically ... , based on signs ... and symptoms, but ... #Cardiology #EKG
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... Serial EKGS in pts ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on ... Chest CTPartial ... #Polo #Mint #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... • CT findings ... Residency @CMC_IM #Aortoenteric
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... on Chest CT • ... consolidation or nodular ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... purple abdominal striae ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms