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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... bruising (AL) - Kussmaul ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... with a stable symptom ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... determine if stress test ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
patients with no signs ... revealed 19% had cardiac ... on mitral and aortic ... Endocarditis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
second troponin test ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... troponin, or if symptoms ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain