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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
on EKG Typical ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
Winter T Wave on ECG ... Diagnostic Criteria ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Clinical
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... autoimmune disease (e.g ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... specific ANAs (e.g ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... Autoimmune diseases (e.g ... Malignancies (eg ... #oncology #diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Diagnostic Criteria ... skin lesions (e.g ... Ocular disease (e.g ... Vascular lesions (e.g ... #criteria #rheumatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... ischemic hepatitis (e.g ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... #criteria
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... Histopathologic criteria ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... Criteria): • ↑ ... Diagnostic Support ... liver insult (e.g ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (e.g ... beta-glucans (e.g ... #comparison
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot infection.

Consider hospitalization if any of the following
the following criteria ... systemic toxicity (e.g ... metabolic instability (e.g ... requirement of urgent diagnostic ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm