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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
in acute myocardial ... strongly suggest acute ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... Papillomatosis Acute ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... also be seen in acute ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Delirium in the ICU ... Trauma - Acute ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Hepatobiliary: • Acute ... Hepatitis • Acute ... Gastrointestinal - Acute ... Gastrointestinal - Acute ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevated CK Levels Acute ... CK Elevation (Pain ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... Myocardial infarction, Acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... : • For most ICU ... will also get an EKG ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU ... #diagnosis #workup
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... weeks following an acute ... Post-cardioversion • Acute ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram