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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 ... is ablation. 1 ... (Delta wave) 2 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... 2. ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #summary #biopsy
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Protocol Rapid ... and Hypotension 1. ... Cardiac View 2. ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Clinical ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Percutaneous renal biopsy ... Carcinoma #RCC #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... Biopsy identifies ... mg per day or 1 ... slow taper over 1- ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
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 ... stratification #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
cytokines, such as IL-1 ... Clinical Presentation ... : • Rapid development ... Increased soluble IL-2 ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Into Two Types: 1. ... Primary (essential) 2. ... : • + Clinical ... Antiphospholipid syndrome
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: 1. ... Clinical suspicion ... 2. ... activation → IL-1 ... Immunofixation • Tissue biopsy-Congo
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
Urine Dipstick ≥2+ ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... under control or rapid ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology