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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... and sympathetic tone ... microvascular injury ... perform provocative tests ... #management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable Angina ... Stress Test ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ISCHEMIA #Stable #Angina ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... increased local stress ... (save $$) Differential ... • Bone contusion
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... test is indicated ... post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... medical and surgical management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... elbow fully as a test ... of dash board injury ... Affected hip and knee ... the lower limb hanging
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... counseling should be done ... #cardiology #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... liver or renal injury ... or diagnostic tests ... - Cyanide - Propofol ... lactate and can act
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
or spinal root injury ... with the legs hanging ... bedridden, the knees ... having the patient kneel ... coma, spinal cord injury