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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... , STEMI 1 STABLE ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... : The Only EKG Book
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... #Indications #Cardiac ... #catheterization ... #cardiology
STEMI with Tombstones and Shark Fins

Here’s a deadly ECG with Tombstones AND Shark Fins. When you
STEMI with Tombstones ... this you must act ... *will* go into Cardiac ... @EM_RESUS #STEMI ... #cardiology #clinical
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... Catheterization ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Serologic and EMG ... /Edrophonium test ... Labs: - AchR antibodies
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Consider cardiac ... Consider right heart catheterization ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... ., ACE/ARB) need ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
recent PCl or ACS ... ACE inhibitor: consider ... ARB: if ACE inhibitor ... controlled by ACE ... diet, exercise, cardiac
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
a clinical prognostic ... or diagnostic tests ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... lactate and can act