7 results
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... dissection, PE, ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... dissection
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
with a Stanford Type ... dissection. ... with suspicious signs ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
the abdominal aorta ... scrotal venous distention ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
is a critical diagnostic ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Types of HLH • ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Pathophysiology