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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... Algorithm The ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis ... #coronary #syndrome
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... : - Catch-all term ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... #Dermatology #Rash
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... point • De Winter syndrome ... of the leads l, aVL ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #management #hematology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #cardiology #ecg