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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... segment is the only ECG ... #cardiology #occlusionMI ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis ... #coronary #syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... ventricle known as ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... have fever - ACS ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... characterized by complete ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... order to alleviate symptoms ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
with a stable symptom ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... live births Symptoms ... **Get baseline EKG ... family history) Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... edema visualized as ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
benign lesions (e.g ... Burning mouth syndrome ... Recognition and diagnosis ... duration, antecedent symptoms ... A complete head