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Myocardial infarction:
Classified into 5 types based on etiology and circumstances:

Type 1: Spontaneous MI caused by ischemia
Spontaneous MI caused ... sudden unexpected cardiac ... and symptoms of ... and symptoms of ... #CAD #thrombosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... of cardiac ischaemia ... is conscious, symptoms ... CM5 continuous ECG ... #Anesthesiology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... - Indication: Can ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Disorders: • Infection ... Tuberculosis: can ... Risk factors for BAH ... Reduced libido • Signs ... Administer 250 mcg
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... intrathoracic pressure can ... consider: o Cardiac ... ischaemia → 3-12 ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... left-sided heart valves ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
EGPA) • Digital ischemia ... , r/o infection ... recent DAN) • EMG ... or serologies + symptoms ... Goodpasture's cause
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... or sed rate): Value ... vasculitis vs infection ... GCA, but normal values ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is a symptom ... aneurysm) • Infection ... : • SAH (Thunderclap ... N Neurological signs ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison