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MINOCA Workup Algorithm 
Myocardial Infarction with Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries

#MINOCA #Workup #Algorithm #diagnosis #cardiology #Nonobstructive #myocardial #injury
MINOCA Workup Algorithm ... Arteries #MINOCA #Workup ... Algorithm #diagnosis #cardiology ... Nonobstructive #myocardial #injury
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
acute cardiac injury ... VF, Myocardial injury ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Venting Strategies work ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... Unloading #LVVenting #cardiology
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
• Peripartum/Postpartum ... hypothyroidism, ↑PTH ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy to 5 months postpartum ... Management during Postpartum ... up to 8 weeks postpartum ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Immune mediated injury ... catheterization • BPH ... • Menstruation/Postpartum
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Dissection, Traumatic Injury ... Karan Desai MD, MPH ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... evidence of organ injury ... finding of organ injury ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial injury ... in aVR > 0.7: ppv ... #differential #cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
elimination of CO2 & pH ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #STARCHASERS #radiology