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Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
close relative, ECG ... diagnosis was STEMI ... LV angio shown. ... Angiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #cathlab #fluoroscopy
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
persistent rest angina ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... #Inpatient #CathLab ... catheterization #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... with Cardio-OB team ... multi-disciplinary team ... with Cardio-OB team ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... treatment for acute MI ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology