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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... rapidly over a short ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... : The Only EKG Book
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Acute respiratory distress ... #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial injury ... ST elevation: Differential ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #differential # ... cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... microvascular injury ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... increased local stress ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
applying a valgus stress ... Injury. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... causing acute distress ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) First Steps ... O2, Monitors, ECG ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Infraction - MSK Radiology ... factors include: Short ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
test is indicated ... • EKG Indicated ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS