Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome ... on ECG A 66- ... while walking to work ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
β€’ At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
β€’ Rate 100-180
β€’ Irregular 
Etiology
hypertension Management ... β€’ Oxygen β€’ Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
β†’ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
β†’ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism β†’ Cardiac ... β€’ Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 β€’ Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... , Cardiac failure ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 β€’ Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... Echinocandins (e.g ... involvement β€’ Cardiac ... #candidiasis #treatment
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology