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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 ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... #Management #Signs
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... disease • Cardiac ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... coronary sinus. and travels ... underneath the aorta ... #Aortic #Root #Sign ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... sync with the cardiac ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
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 ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... valves - Infected cardiac ... #diagnosis #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential