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Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram A4C

ECG with anterolateral T wave inversions. Acute 99% LAD lesion + 70%
Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram ... A4C ECG with ... Taktosubo #mimic #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #LAD #occlusion ... clinical #pocus #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... acid, Elevated Cr ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab ... Treatment: ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... testing Lab ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... valproate, vigabatrin, propofol ... #Management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... lab markers such ... & Dry) is the treatment ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... WallMotion #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
- A4C Pt sent to ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology