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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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by Location - Anterior ... Localization Anterior ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Neurological deficits ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... field: altitudinal defect ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
is a modified ECG ... lead used to detect ... clinically, based on signs ... and symptoms, but ... #Cardiology #EKG
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... Motor and sensory deficits ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... the R wave in inferior ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Restrictive lung defect ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology