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A primer on the causes, evaluation and management of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Patients. 
Obstructive:
evaluation and management ... Hypercoagulable States ... #cardiology ... #Young #cardiology ... #MINOCA #differential
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... prolong life and decrease ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... recommended therapy by stage ... circulatory support; and MI ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tissue (previous MI ... - High Output State ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
poor prognostic signs ... Severe ischemic MR ... aneurysm neck • Stasis ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
." • The IGHL sags ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential