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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... resolves with resolution ... tests in cath lab Treatment
Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Embolism
 - Effects of mechanical occlusion
 - Effects of chemical mediators
 - Hemodynamic
Pathophysiology ... consequences - Resolution ... #Pathophysiology
Wave changes during evolution of myocardial damage. #Pathophysiology #Cardiology #EKG #Evolution #Infarct #Ischemia
changes during evolution ... #Pathophysiology ... Cardiology #EKG #Evolution
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease Treatment ... hyperthyroidism resolution ... hyperthyroidism resolution ... Graves #Disease #Treatment
The more we learn the heart the more we improve our “temporal resolution” at understanding a
our “temporal resolution ... #Pathophysiology
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... Methimazole Saturated Solution ... SSKI) Lugol's Solution ... table #management #treatment
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... and stimulates resorption ... kidney, Stimulates resorption ... Hypercalcemia #Malignancy #Pathophysiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... improvement or resolution
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... the first-line treatments ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity Treatment ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Treatment