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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... abberancy - N B Afib ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... treatment can improve symptoms ... development of Korsakoff syndrome
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Disease • GI (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
(e.g. oculomotor ... facial numbness), Encephalopathy ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
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
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... CNS infection (e.g
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Hyperglycemia (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... live births Symptoms ... (Torsades) or vFib ... **Get baseline EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology