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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... PERICARDITIS - HYPERKALEMIA ... ANEURYSM - LVH (HIGH ... #STSegment #STElevation ... #STEMI #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Monitor potassium ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... • Short QT, high ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #Elevation #differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and high ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Diagnosis Framework ... Loss of sodium/Potassium ... → Syncope • Signs ... High body temperatures ... - Hyperkalemia
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
we introduce a high ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology