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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
segment is the only ECG ... #cardiology #occlusionMI ... #myocardial #infarction ... #diagnosis #coronary ... #syndrome
Early and Late Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction - Timeline of Complications
 - Ventricular Arrhythmias
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of Acute Myocardial ... Stroke - Ischemic MR ... Pericarditis (Dressler Syndrome ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Cardiology #Timeline
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Complications Following ... Dressler Syndrome ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI ... Pericarditis #Complications ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... flow to meet the myocardial ... causing partial occlusion ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... in Acute Myocardial ... Doppler to localize tear ... #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Myocardial ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Thromboembolic complications ... #management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) ... Hypertension • Myocardial ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... fibrillation Complications ... #differential #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... due to vascular occlusion ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
, symptoms and complications ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... WBCs are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms