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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... in relation to ECG ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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SVT - Wide Tachycardias ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... #Comparison #VentricularTachycardia ... #Versus #ecg #ekg ... cardiology #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
CNS: parietal ... (Many causes!) ... • Infection (e.g ... Brain lesions (e.g ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
brainstem syndromes (e.g ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... sarcoid or other CNS ... inflammatory cause ... ) • EMG/NCS (rare ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... conjunction with symptoms ... nervous system (CNS ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Nausea/ vomiting ... undetectable pulse, tachycardia ... attending physician (e.g ... nervous system [CNS ... ALT > 1000 IU), CNS
Clinical Features of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
CNS - Headache, Visual disturbances, Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure, Syncope, Retinal hemorrhage,
Monoxide Toxicity CNS ... hemorrhage, Focal neurologic ... - Chest pain, ECG ... Toxicology #Signs #Symptoms