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Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... with a critical ... recent angina - Abnormal ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... specific for a critical ... presentation • Normal ... Types #Cardiology #EKG ... #Diagnosis
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... characterized by an abnormal ... QRS interval on EKG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
configuration - are abnormal ... could also be a normal ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #Clinical
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... presence of an abnormal ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Variant, Normal ... • Turner Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
320C / SOOF) • Normal ... fibrillation Clinical ... Osborn #JWave #Diagnosis ... Differential #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Differential Normal ... cardiomyopathy (Yamaguchi syndrome ... wave inversion syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr.
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sepsis • Drugs (e.g ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Dilatation on Ultrasound