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Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Manage chronic cardiac ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
 •
Radiation Injury Acute ... • Onset Hours Cardio ... CNS - Circuatory collapse ... prognosis • ALC ... Toxicity #diagnosis #management
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
: note L sided collapse ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... Masked #LeftSided #Collapse
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
lipase PMH: - Focus ... - Other PMH: Cardiac ... Antiplatelet & AC ... last meal - Treatment
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... further workup and treatment ... Major Adverse Cardiac ... the ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- ACS, AKI, acute ... organ damage • Treatment ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Cardiac surgery? ... #criticalcare #treatment
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... Treatment options ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... Cardiac cath if ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Acute ... Acute myocarditis ... • Treatment: ... clinical evidence of cardiac