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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... Elevations - ACUTE STEMI ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology ... #HFrEF #HFpEF #CHF
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... x-rays MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... deficiency: - Short ... expansion (e.g. carpal ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... repair MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram