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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... - peripheral neuropathy ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
and ventricles contract ... to JV when RA contracts ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Amyloidosis Diagnosis
1) Patient presentation
 • Cardiac-specific signs of amyloidosis: Diastolic heart failure, Heart failure with preserved
presentation • Cardiac-specific ... proteinuria, Nondiabetic neuropathy ... significance (MGUS) neuropathy ... detection • For cardiac-specific ... Amyloidosis #Diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Autonomic Neuropathy ... • Migraine Cardiac ... Stenosis • Cardiac ... #Differential #
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... have an acute cardiac ... , may have non-cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
hypotension • Contrast ... induced nephropathy ... Cr 48-72h post contrast ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Intra-articular contrast ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology