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Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
: Pseudo-acute coronary ... syndrome, Cardiac ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... , vasospasm → Coronary ... #cardiology #MRI
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential ... Contralateral motor cortex ... /Sub-Cortical (Corona ... sensory loss Brain Stem ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... production to cause ... muscle relaxation & coronary ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... CT/MRI ($$$$) CORE
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... including: • Coronary ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... #cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... if percutaneous coronary ... mmol.l-1 ❼ Check core
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... hypotension - Cardiac ... Category A: Cerebral Cortex ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
, selenium) Differential ... • Spontaneous coronary ... Rule out other causes ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology