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Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced ... Nephropathy Definition ... • no slam dunk criteria ... : • look for signs ... (muddy brown casts
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... ventricles to contract ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... ’s called Frog sign ... Cardiology #Neck #Frog #Sign
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
- Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... This is in contrast ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... capillaries • Criteria ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... #diagnosis #management
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Embolism In contrast ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... the following criteria ... Dengue with warning signs ... the following signs ... classification #diagnosis
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... damaged BRB appears as ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs