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Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Diagnosis Summary ... advanced conduction disease ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... obstruction - Able ... retroperitoneal disease ... Combination of above MRI ... #calculus #Radiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
deWinter T waves - starts ... triple vessel disease ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... non-obese, non-black ... Stage 2 hypertension ... Stage 3 hypertension ... Renal parenchymal disease
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Crackles/Rales on auscultation ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... during Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Ischemic heart disease ... - Known CV disease ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
altered mental status ... reaction to dopamine blockers ... pharmacogenetic disease ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential