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ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
the most likely diagnosis ... be considered a STEMI ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters ... #STWaves #Occlusion
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... #EKG #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... syndrome - J-point ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... Altered mental status ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... Altered mental status ... bone marrow or stem ... Neurological symptoms ... • EEG: With persistent
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Stage 2 hypertension ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... General paresis and tabes ... infected without symptoms ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Infection (e.g ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... Etiology: - Tabes ... #differential #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... requested at that stage ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm