19 results
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Independent Atrial Flutter ... waves suggests CTI-independent ... flutter • Negative ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... : - Scooping ST ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... Cardiology #Digitalis #ECG
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... #scabiei #CDC #CDC2021 ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Dysplasias • (e.g ... Disease • GI (e.g ... IBD) • Renal (e.g ... Chronic UTI) • ... • CNS Tumors (e.g
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... often follows a URI
Procalcitonin Limitations - Situations where PCT can be misinterpreted:
- Single value testing
- AKI/CKD
- Pancreatitis
- Cancers/Neoplasms
- Trauma
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Localized infections (e.g ... SSTI, UTI) - Atypical ... pathogens (e.g.
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
and children <45 kg ... ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg ... who weigh ≥45 kg ... Infections #CDC #CDC2021 ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
adolescents <150 kg ... adolescents <150 kg ... : children >45 kg ... Gonorrhea #CDC #CDC2021 ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... urine volume): • UTI