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Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... Inversion FOAMfrat Team ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old ... 0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - Risk ... Bleeding in 1 Year ... Renal disease: Cr ... Of antiplatelet meds ... anticoagulation #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis • ↑ ... in serum Cr of ... HRS —Two fold rise ... liver disease (e.g
17-year-old male s/p syncopal episode. #Brugada type 3 seen on 12 lead #EKG. Diagnosis confirmed by
17-year-old male ... seen on 12 lead #EKG ... Diagnosis confirmed ... #cardiology #ekg ... #em #peds #pediatrics
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... **Get baseline EKG ... QT prolonging meds ... Congenital #LongQT #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... with Cardio-OB team ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... with Cardio-OB team ... #management #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... Assess for high risk ... tissue disorder e.g ... Marfans, EDS ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Attempt if high risk ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Differentiation #Syndrome