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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... • Antlviral (lymphocytic ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Treatment: - Lymphocytic ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Table of Common Rate Control Agents via AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines #Management #Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology #Afib #Common
Table of Common ... Agents via AHA/ACC ... HRS Guidelines #Management ... Pharm #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #Afib #Common #
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Adults Current ACC ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... problem in clinical ... A common pattern ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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arthralgias) are common ... Muscle Abs (ASMA) (common ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... heating (most common ... HYPERTHERMIA COMMON ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) ECG has been ... stable for years ... #hypertrophic #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Delivery • Stable ... are relatively common ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... infection • Most common ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management