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Pleural plaques
The CXR shows multiple opacities.
They have irregular shapes and do not look like a lung
bordering the chest ... All these findings ... Asbestos related ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Recurrent anginal chest ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
person performing chest ... TEE #clinical #acls ... #arrest #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... Breathing • Check chest ... reservoir bag and APL ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
reasonably exclude ACS ... troponin to exclude ACS ... and depression management ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology ... #management
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Medical ACS plus ... Patient has chest ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology