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Acute coronary syndrome and infarctions - Lead Localization 

#ECG #EKG #LocalizationMap #Coronary #Artery #Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Localization #ECG ... #EKG #LocalizationMap ... #Coronary #Artery ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Territory
ECG distribution corresponding to RWMA territories. Anterior RWMA corresponds to left anterior descending artery. Inferior RWMA
ECG distribution ... #ECG #EKG #LocalizationMap ... #Coronary #Artery ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Territory
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
artery (ACCA) that ... contralateral coronary ... to its normal vascular ... territory. ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
artery vasospasm ... artery ... • Vascular smooth ... changes on tele/ECG ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... , myocarditis, coronary ... artery aneurysms ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... develop in pts with GCA ... node syndrome • Coronary ... Skin lesions (red macules ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... : Renal artery stenosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... node syndrome - Coronary ... Superficial temporal artery ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #