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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
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... Recurrent/persistent rest ... angina despite ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications ... catheterization #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... STOP offending medications ... Redistribution Treatments
Laser Treatment Indications in Dermatology
 
When lasers are the 
treatment of choice: 
 • Port wine
Indications in Dermatology ... Telangiectasia • Spider angioma ... adult) • Cherry angioma ... don't realty work ... HarveyLui #Laser #Indications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... determine if stress test ... the type of and indication ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
abatacept for the treatment ... abnormal screening tests ... requiring intravenous medications ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... oncology #management #treatment