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Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Criteria #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differences #Comparison ... #Brugada #Algorithm
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
urease-producing organisms (e.g ... Formation is largely independent ... Formation is largely independent ... Microscopy #Crystals #comparison
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... habitat • Hypoxia-independent ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
at random and independent ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... 12 - 48 hours (depending ... #pharmacology #comparison
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
the foot when dependent ... areas of trauma (e.g ... dusky rubor on dependency ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
vary considerably depending ... hypertension (e.g ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
at random and independent ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
types, and shapes depending ... suture diameter (e.g ... suture diameter (e.g ... instruments #types #comparison