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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Cushing response • Ictal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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styloid fracture • Mechanism ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... function) Wide QRS - Distal ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
shortening • Mechanism ... Posterior long arm ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... extensor tendon distal ... DIP joint • Mechanism ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... spasm • Reflux • Hiatal ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram