A T-Wave’s Ominous Warning

Stenosis of the left anterior descending artery
Discover Wellens' syndrome, a critical ECG pattern indicating severe LAD stenosis. Learn about the diagnosis and management of this high-risk cardiac condition.
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What Your Earlobe Might Reveal

Coronary artery disease
A diagonal crease in the earlobe, known as Frank's sign, can be more than just a wrinkle. Explore its link to a common systemic condition.
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Investigating a Painless Swelling

Coronary angiography
Explore the causes of a painless swelling that can occur after certain medical procedures. Learn about risk factors, diagnosis, and management of this complication.
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Decoding Electrical Alternans

Pericardiocentesis
Explore the management of a patient with fatigue, dyspnea, and the classic ECG finding of electrical alternans, a sign of a large pericardial effusion.
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Decoding a Critical ECG

Right coronary artery occlusion
Explore the diagnosis for a man with chest pain, hypotension, and an ECG showing an inferior STEMI. What is the most likely culprit artery?
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Dyspnea & a Mediastinal Mass

Vein-graft aneurysms
An elderly woman presents with dyspnea years after CABG surgery. A mediastinal mass is found. Explore the broad differential diagnosis and key findings.
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The Case of the Purple Toes

Cholesterol embolization
An 88-year-old man with a history of CABG and TAVR presents with a skin condition on his toes. Explore the differential diagnosis for this complication.
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Peripheral Edema & A Striking X-Ray

Giant right atrium
A man presents with new peripheral edema. His chest X-ray shows a surprising finding. Explore the diagnosis of a rare cardiac anomaly.
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A Twist in the Artery

Fibromuscular dysplasia
A 68-year-old woman with unstable angina undergoes cardiac catheterization, but a surprising vascular finding complicates the procedure. What's the diagnosis?
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A Shocking Post-Ablation Collapse

Left ventricle
A 60-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with chest pain and collapse after a recent procedure. A CT scan reveals a shocking and rare finding.
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