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Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... of acute hemorrhagic ... What are the risk ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome An acute ... Symptoms are Often ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Imaging Findings in Acute ... Stroke #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Endocarditis, Acute ... Occult a-fib - Rare ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
IgM and an IgG core ... generally indicates an acute ... the clinical lab are ... #Diagnosis #HepB ... Antibody #Levels #Serology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Complications of acute ... Cardiac tumors - rare ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... PE are low. ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Dressler Syndrome (rare ... Myocardial #Infarction #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Acute and long-term complications of acute STEMI
Acute and long-term complications of acute myocardial infarction are summarized
Acute and long-term ... myocardial infarction are ... arrhythmias, which are ... due to ischemia, are ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
segment elevation in acute ... strongly suggest acute ... the other hand, are ... segment elevations are ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology