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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Subepicardial atrial ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #differential # ... cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
age-arteriosclerosis (less ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... mmHg developed atrial ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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RV dysfunction. e.g ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... forward flow. e.g ... thought to be less ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
include: • ST elevation ... Stop or rapidly complete ... blood pressure ... persistent ST elevation ... consultation with cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... excludes other differentials ... of narrow complex ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... Less common symptoms ... may present with pulmonary ... • Paroxysmal elevations ... when paroxysmal elevations
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... the patient’s complete ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... #Differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... bruits, or blood pressure ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex ... purpura (lower legs ... Thrombosis and arterial