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Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #Clinical
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... consciousness was ... syncope (ruling out differential ... and an initial ECG ... should be guided by clinical
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... when the finding was ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Beta-HCG if ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Have the patient tap ... Valvular disease (e.g ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... ECG is vital while ... establishing a diagnosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... in alertness, confusion ... • Common clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... sudden ↑ BP that was ... so have high clinical ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis