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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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gallop • Abnormal ECG ... , echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
limb ischemia, bowel ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
It results in cardiac ... the absence of treatment ... 10% of people in cardiac ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #cardiology #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... recent DAN) • EMG ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
abatacept for the treatment ... normal, significant echocardiogram ... prednisone 1-2 mg/kg ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #treatment
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Inflammatory bowel ... Malignancies (e.g ... especially in the ankles ... vasculitis Management ... Symptomatic Treatment