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Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... : Conduction disorders ... Biventricular dilated cardiomyopathy ... (→HF) with apical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
(e.g., familial ... • Account for changes ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... plax #cardiology #pocus
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion ... the extent of disease ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
but rather as a condition ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
structural heart disease ... hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... right ventricular cardiomyopathy ... Clinical Utility
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
hyperkalemia, changes ... on ECG, severe ... underlying heart disease ... hyperkalemia, and Table ... of the condition
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
mental status changes ... → cardiomyopathy ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... colonoscopy), induction ... disease: Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... territories signal changes ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... BP stable. ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical