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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome Type ... specific for a critical ... #TypeB #Classification ... #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical ... classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... tissue disorder (e.g ... #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... diagnostic workup What type ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 25% genetic component ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly Type
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification