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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... transformation) Treatment ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... Constitutional symptoms ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Fibrillation Overview Symptoms ... exercise intolerance, chest ... Valvular heart disease ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
nasal droplets • Symptoms ... plasma cells, lymphocytes ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... Leprosy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates

Neonates with undiagnosed congenital
Evaluation and Management ... Congenital Heart Disease ... congenital heart disease ... with nonspecific symptoms ... Peds #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
to chronic lung disease ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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intolerance • Chest ... cardiac death Management ... • Antlviral (lymphocytic ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

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

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Krabbe Disease ... Diagnosis was made by radiology ... testing and expedite treatment ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... MRI #Clinical #Radiology
Medical management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

#Management #Cardiology #Medical #Treatment #Stable #Ischemic #HeartDisease #Algorithm
Medical management ... Ischemic Heart Disease ... #Management # ... Cardiology #Medical ... #Treatment #Stable
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... Concomitant Pericardial Disease ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment