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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
anginal chest pain ... tolerance • Pain ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Angina #cardiology #diagnosis
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
dyspnea and chest pain ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... further workup and treatment ... with follow-up instructions ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing ... • Early raised AG ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... #Management #Treatment
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Chlorpromazine ACh ... Block action of ACh ... brain • Weight Gain ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... Moderate visual loss (avg ... Moderate orbital pain ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... #Management #treatment
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
considered 2nd line treatment ... Antagonism - Block ACh ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Signs: weight gain ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... : • ACE Inhibitors ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... management #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... peritonitis (abdominal pain ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... cefepime/ceftaz/AG ... #peritonitis #Diagnosis