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ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... with a stable symptom ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 3-12% • Cardiac ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... 28% -> Incr risk complications ... #Guide #Diagnosis
Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
demand Type 3 - Cardiac ... death with symptoms ... 4a: Related to PCI ... CABG Procedure #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Myocardial
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
is helpful in evaluating ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... symptoms + supporting ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... adverse events or complications ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : • New cardiac ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... fibrillation Complications ... #differential #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... : • New cardiac ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
Devices - LVAD Complications ... surrogate for cardiac ... - Lower Pl ... Assist #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology