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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... sign! ... #Cardiology #Neck ... #Frog #Sign
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Neuroleptic malignant ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... indistinguishable from ... #differential #
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #Differential #
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... Remove vaporisers from ... axillae and anterior neck ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential ... antihypertensive agents from ... Malignant or accelerated ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Envenomation (venom from ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Neoplastic: Malignancy-associated ... dystrophies Work