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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... REPOLARIZATION - HYPERCALCEMIA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #STEMI #Equivalents
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... +/- Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
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
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
bone marrow or stem ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... • EEG: With persistent
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... Complexes #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology