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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... pathway between the atria ... The definitive treatment ... is ablation. 1 ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... defect (Type 1) ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC)
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
presents with 1 ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
presents with 1 ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #A4C
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... treatment Pathophysiology ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... symptoms, or> 1
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Prevalence: 1- ... associated with DM-1, ... Clinical Manifestations ... emotions - A positive ... Treatment: •
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
presents with 1 ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PSAX
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
presents with 1 ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... #clinical #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #S4C
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Features: • Triad ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - PLAX ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... stopped after 1 ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #clinical #cardiology