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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Causes • Clinical ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #differential # ... #cardiology #MRI
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
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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 ... anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Management Clinical ... hepatomegaly - normal ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
dissection, PE, peri/myocarditis ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... T wave in V1 - normal ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
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 ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... fragment • Other: Myocarditis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... sx overlap with normal ... Serial TTE and close
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Syndrome - MSK Radiology ... bursa is commonly abnormal ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK Radiology ... The "double PCL sign ... Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee #mri ... #clinical #Radiology