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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... Clinical Presentation ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Signs of shock or ... #treatment
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
in aVR, a true sign ... aVR is a good ECG ... sign of left main ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG ... Characteristics Typical EKG ... leads • General signs ... #ecg #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs