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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... #Diagnosis #Stages ... #Management #Signs
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... underneath the aorta ... to its normal vascular ... #Aortic #Root #Sign ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Focal deficits • Tabes ... aneurysms ± valvular ... #Management #stages
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Classification State ... Stages: 1. ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... disease • Cardiac ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... sync with the cardiac ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Definition: State ... Stages: 1. ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Echocardiographic Signs ... infarction. end-stage ... cardiomyopathy. advanced valvular ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #vascular