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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... ) - Kussmaul sign ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Signs #Symptoms
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #electrocardiogram ... Interpretation #differential
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... as Typical AVNRT ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... Cardiology #Neck #Frog #Sign
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... and an initial ECG
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... depression • T wave ... is conscious, symptoms ... as soon as possible ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management