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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
) Definitions - ... Angina, NSTEMI, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Angina #NSTEMI ... : The Only EKG Book
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Definition / Epidemiology ... : • Rest angina ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... and EMG Findings ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... #management #neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... titer, ACE level ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #diagnosis #testing
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Definition • Towards ... Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... Unstable Angina ... stratification #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... will also get an EKG ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Endocarditis (BCNIE) Definition ... antimicrobials, clinical ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... special stains (e.g ... #differential #workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) definition ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Management