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Acute and long-term complications of acute STEMI
Acute and long-term complications of acute myocardial infarction are summarized
Acute and long-term ... acute STEMI Acute ... of acute myocardial ... infarction are ... of acute STEMI
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Complications Following ... Myocardial Infarction ... Can be acute or ... Dressler Syndrome (rare ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... Vasodilators: Acute ... Positive Inotropes: Acutely ... #CHF #cardiology ... #pharmacology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Stable angina, Acute ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
carcinomas) • Complications ... of acute myocardial ... infarction • Aortic ... Cardiac tumors - rare ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Thrombosis, ↓ Severe infection ... recommended with other medications ... - Cuteanous: acute ... to very rare: due ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Gallbladder perforation is a rare complication of acute cholecystitis with a higher morbidity and mortality than
perforation is a rare ... complication of ... acute cholecystitis ... conventional gallbladder infection ... cholecystitis #parenchyma #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... - Allergies to medications ... Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... Culture (+): Acute ... that may lead to infarction ... destructive lesion • Complications ... diagnosis #management #cardiology