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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... angina attributed ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... perform provocative tests ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
, Unstable Angina ... STEMI 1 STABLE ANGINA ... at rest or progresses ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable Angina ... Stress Test ... ISCHEMIA #Stable #Angina ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Vascular Lesions: Spider Angioma, Spider Vein, Cherry Angioma 

#Vascular #Spider #Angioma #Vein #Cherry #Comparison #Dermatology #Skin
Lesions: Spider Angioma ... Spider Vein, Cherry Angioma ... Vascular #Spider #Angioma ... Dermatology #Skin #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Troubleshooting for Neurosurgery Residents

Low Hanging Fruit
 • Has the system become disconnected
Residents Low Hanging ... "Two Tests" for ... : • The Drop Test ... • The Raise Test ... #Neurosurgery #diagnosis
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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history of recent angina ... Syndrome #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Planning for Older Drivers Safety (PODS) algorithm, a toolbox of functional assessment tests related to driving.
Drivers Safety (PODS ... functional assessment tests ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #PODS #Planning
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... positive Seidel test ... in making the diagnosis ... Seidel #Positive #Test ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Recurrent/persistent rest ... angina despite ... catheterization #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
with history of angina ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology