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Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved ... Rods: Branching, Spores ... #microbiology #diagnosis
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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area under the curve ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical ... #cardiology #ekg
Frank-Starling Curve in Congestive Heart Failure

Goal in HF mgmt is to reduce preload (EDV) to reach
Frank-Starling Curve ... Frank Starling curve ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... FrankStarling #Curve
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
2) Flush each port ... maintain the natural curve ... catheter such that is curves ... #instructions #cardiology
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
bone deposits/spurs ... Osteoarthritis #OA #Xray #radiology ... #diagnosis #findings ... #Clinical #knee
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
a delta wave, short ... 120 msec) 3 Short ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical ... #Diagnosis
Nail diseases and disorders.
 - Spoon Nails (Koilonychia)
 - Pitting of Nails
 - Beau's Lines
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Leukonychia (white spots ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Leukonychia #Table #Clinical
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
It starts as sinus ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Parasternal Short ... Understanding long and short ... Fanning #Views #Clinical ... #Cardiology
Clinical Features and Complications of Measles

Rash:
Spreads downwards, from behind the ears to the whole Of the
Clinical Features ... Koplik's spots: ... White spots on buccal ... #Measles #Diagnosis