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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... - exertional syncope ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... : Acute STEMI, Aortic ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... associated with sudden cardiac ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
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 ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC >100k, + lab signs ... tetany/cramps, syncope ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... risk of sudden cardiac ... heart disease like aortic ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... ., aortic insufficiency ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... of diagnosis (e.g ... neuropathy or cardiac ... cardiomyopathy) and syncope ... #Signs #Symptoms