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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... triple vessel disease ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... is unconscious, signs ... depression • T wave ... is conscious, symptoms ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Causes: • Hypertension ... • Myocardial ischemia ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... caused by the protozoan ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
' disease is suspected ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign