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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... V2 • Wellens sign ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
bone marrow or stem ... Neurological symptoms ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... monitoring (vital signs
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Hyperdefecation • Anterior ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Infection (e.g ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... and EMG Findings ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign