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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... rapidly over a short ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable Angina ... Stress Test ... acute coronary syndrome ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... pathway between the atria ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Carcinoma #RCC #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... wrists, ankles • Axial ... #InfectiousDiseases
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Blood returns - arterial ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... cycles after right atrial ... 10 minutes of rest ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #diagnosis #management