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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... rapid cannon a waves ... excludes other differentials ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... indistinguishable from ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... triple vessel disease ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... includes frequently benign ... adverse events from ... orthostatic vital sign ... and an initial ECG
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
cyst: • Arise from ... trauma to breast e.g ... bruising/erythema/sign ... Patient may have fever ... #benign #differential
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Travel Infectious ... international travel ... saliva sample (e.g ... possibly PCR testing (e.g ... #Travel #Differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... No associated P-wave ... , and the T-wave ... to PVCs but are benign
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... arrhythmia - Fever ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... (e.g. cirrhosis ... findings: Fluid wave ... LR 2.1) - fluid wave ... of underlying disease
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Headache • Fever ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal ... bacterial from