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Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram ... (EKG) Digoxin ... nodal conduction Uses ... #Electrocardiogram ... #EKG #Cardiology
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Criteria #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differences #Comparison ... #Brugada #Algorithm
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Definition and Causes ... presence of drug effect ... Ventricular pacing • Electrocardiogram ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #differential #causes
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
mild ↑CO) - Side effects ... is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Resistance, Main Uses ... 0.375-0.75 mcg/kg ... high 10-20 mcg/kg ... #Pharmacology #Effect ... #Management #Comparison
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Pharmacologic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mineralization Defect ... Malignancy • Drugs (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... isn't perfect, ... probably much higher (e.g ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
Pain affects quality ... areas of trauma (e.g ... uncomplicated cases ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison