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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... stenosis of the left ... anterior descending (LAD ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... of the proximal LAD ... history of recent angina ... #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... stenosis of proximal LAD ... with history of angina ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #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 ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
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 ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Characterized by left ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology