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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
- Diagnosis, Signs ... Clinical Presentation ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... 85% of predicted value ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... radiograph or CT ... aeruginosa Clinical ... negative predictive value
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... into cardiac syncope ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
Pemberton’s Sign ... Pemberton’s sign ... Pemberton’s sign ... #sign #radiology ... #CT #goiter
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
addendum Vital signs ... (min and max) values ... modified home meds can ... to home dose Cardiac ... PreRounding #Checklist #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
beneficial when required ... PPV, absolute values ... precede other signs ... predicts FR by Nick ... comparison #challenges #management