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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... angina attributed ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Kounis Syndrome (Allergic Angina) - Pathophysiology

#Kounis #Syndrome #Allergic #Angina #Pathophysiology #cardiology
Kounis Syndrome ... (Allergic Angina ... Pathophysiology #Kounis #Syndrome ... #Allergic #Angina ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... , Unstable Angina ... at rest or progresses ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Positive) / Unstable Angina ... Acute #Coronary #Syndrome ... Management #Algorithm #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable Angina ... Stress Test ... acute coronary syndrome ... ISCHEMIA #Stable #Angina ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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Associated Genetic Syndromes ... • “Pink” Tet ... • “Blue” Tet Options ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... peds #pediatrics #treatment
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... history of recent angina ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
of VT, Stable angina ... Acute coronary syndrome ... Indications: Stable angina ... Indications: Stable angina ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
mimic HF as an "angina ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test