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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... : Differential diagnosis ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... depression in aVR ... dissection • Sodium-channel ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... ) ECG changes ... , bradycardia, AV ... nebulized • Sodium ... not to be used as
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
polyneuropathy (e.g ... injury, Early ALS ... Testing #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... called coved ST elevation ... remember there is also ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Raynaud, migraine, etc ... Variable troponin elevation ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
resonance imaging, EEG ... electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
metastases, Infection (e.g ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... disease, Drugs (e.g ... Treatment is aimed ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... hypernatremia can also ... patient weight (eg ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... Elevation 4:1 ratio ... #nephrology