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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... plaque ruptures and ... plaque rupture and ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... association with smoking and ... Imbalance of vagal and ... endothelial dysfunction and ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
classification, and ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
year-old man with ... hypertension and ... 143/85, RR 18, and ... performed as seen ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... origin • Capture and ... fusion beats may ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... between the atria and ... wave, short PR, and ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
positive deflections at ... negative in aVR and ... ventricular fibrillation and ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
high mortality and ... heart failure, and ... tachycardia, widened QRS and ... More sensitive and ... #differential #cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
"angina equivalent ... " Detect and treat ... hypertension and ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment