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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... Cardiology #Neck #Frog #Sign
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... - CBC with differential ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... presentation in winter ... rigidity) Consider EEG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... Electrolyte Disorders ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
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 #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension and signs ... hypertension (eg ... renal bruit or signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... dystrophies Work ... electromyographic (EMG
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management