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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... #Angina #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... : • ACE Inhibitors ... #heartfailure #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
and molecular diagnostic ... recommended for all ... Please refer to the table ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology