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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... : • Posterior ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Thromboembolic complications ... #management #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Vasculitis (e.g.
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... obstruction - Able ... Combination of above MRI ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... Obtain EKG if: ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Access site complications ... presyncope • MI ... nephropathy - Rise in Cr ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis