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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
A Lewis Lead (also ... is a modified ECG ... clinically, based on signs ... and symptoms, but ... #Cardiology #EKG
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Palpitations - HF Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
/SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Signs and symptoms ... Functionally disabling symptoms ... /or cerebellar symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... Hypereosinophilia, >1,500 cells ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Croup Management - Epinephrine Dosing
Use steroids appropriately, as needed
In older children with mild symptoms, may consider
Croup Management ... children with mild symptoms ... 7.5 to 15 kg ... SarahFoohey #Croup #Management ... Epinephrine #dosing #pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... CD4 count <200 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology