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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
pain • Episodes can ... changes on tele/ECG ... • Can perform ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... NSTEMI - During an ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
score to guide an ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
An abrupt rise in ... EKG of the same ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
When looking at an ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
interval J Wave Syndromes ... Prinzmetal's Angina ... Other Causes - STE can ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf