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Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #differential # ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
uncovered incidentally during ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... very remarkable w/differential ... vision changes, etc ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... before beginning treatment ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... Gonococcal/Lyme etc ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
most common causes ... (e.g. cirrhosis ... carcinomatosis, HF ... , etc.). ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Management Summary Causes ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... #causes #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... management #cardiology #treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc