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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... triple vessel disease ... Interpretation #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... : • Purpura, ischemic ... < 30 years - Aorta ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... EKG #diagnosis #differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... disease) Differential ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... • Behcet syndrome
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
diff esp.) obtain travel ... , Small vessel vasculitides ... large intestine: Behcet's ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... disease - Sjogren ... - Vasculitis- ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential