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Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pre-operative management ... Classification • Classic Chest ... vasculature, right aortic ... Outcomes • Post-op management ... #cardiology #peds
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... , Aortic dissection ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Aortic Stenosis ... Exertional dyspnea - Chest ... Diagnosis #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Diagnosis • Chest ... Classic “snowman sign ... Pre-Operative Management ... Post-Operative Management ... #cardiology #peds
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
V2 • Wellens sign ... accompanied by chest ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... worsening brady, Signs ... SOB from CHF, Chest ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
dystrophy - Brain stem ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management