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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... Clinical Presentation ... - exertional syncope ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... fibrillation - conduction
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
be divided into cardiac ... syncope, e.g., ... orthostatic vital sign ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... Left Ventricular Hypertrophy ... stenosis (AS) or hypertrophic ... Clinical Utility ... risk for sudden cardiac
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC >100k, + lab signs ... tetany/cramps, syncope ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Yamaguchi cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram (A4C)

ECG has been stable for years, she only feels unwell when in
Echocardiogram (A4C) ECG ... Cardiac MR shows ... #A4C #apical #hypertrophic ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
but rather as a condition ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management
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
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
them Following a syncope ... brought to the ER, stable ... diseases, ECG showed ... post-op in good condition ... cardiothoracic #surgery #clinical
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
life-threatening cardiac ... conduction and ... hyperkalemia, changes on ECG ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... of the condition