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Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... coronary sinus. and travels ... underneath the aorta ... #Aortic #Root #Sign ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
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 ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... B12 deficiency, Orotic ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Retroperitoneum and aorta ... PET-CT Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... conventional imaging (aorta ... Related #Disease #diagnosis ... workup #treatment #rheumatology