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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Causes • ... Clinical presentation ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... Signs, Symptoms and ... Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
fragment • Other: Myocarditis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Primary Hyperoxaluria - A radiograph of the abdomen showed stones in the kidneys, bladder, and left
kidneys, bladder, and ... #Clinical #Peds ... #Radiology #urology ... CalciumOxalate #NEJM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cardiac function ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Neobladder Stone - Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis showed an obstructing stone in the
of the abdomen and ... stone, which was egg ... #Clinical #Urology ... #Radiology #CT ... CalciumPhosphate #NEJM
Eggshell Calcifications of the Bladder - Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis without the administration
of the abdomen and ... , white arrow) and ... #Clinical #Urology ... #Radiology #CT ... Schistosomiasis #NEJM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... surgical management