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Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... - Radiation to neck ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
CVP In this video ... E.g. in a cold room ... But in rare cases ... (neck is inaccessible ... #estimate #Cardiology
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Venous thoracic ... refluxing up the neck ... #Venous #thoracic ... #radiology #angiogram ... fluoroscopy #clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... balance • Flat neck ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... dependent DM ACS ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS ... upper abdominal/thoracic
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... (sick sinus syndrome ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
arms (Panel B and video ... tomography of the neck ... superior vena cava syndrome ... obstruction of the thoracic ... Pembertons #sign #radiology