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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... #Signs #Symptoms
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... leads) #STEMI #Equivalents
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... cardiology #STEMI #Equivalents
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms ... and signs. ... Symptoms: Weight ... hypertension, Cardiac ... Palmar erythema, Graves
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... is unconscious, signs ... depression • T wave ... is conscious, symptoms ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... More Specific Signs ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... doses should be equivalent ... arterial pressure waves ... pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... doses should be equivalent ... arterial pressure waves ... pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management