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Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... depolarization in fast AP ... • Widens QRS complex ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... fractures: Don't cause ... • On palpation gap ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) RPGN has ... pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... Elevation Type ... #typea #typeb #classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... : Anaphylaxis, Hay ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... allergy #table #classification
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... • Infectious: HAV ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Person who lives or has ... and no apparent focus ... that has one or ... fever #severity #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... status NTM Cause ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Avium Complex (MAC ... gastrointestinal symptoms (elevations
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
Lung Empyema on POCUS ... When your patient has ... 3 courses of antibiotics ... Lung U/S shows complex ... #complex #effusion
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Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
the ECG for this case ... native beats (QRS complex ... Namely, QRS complex ... 10 in lead V6 has ... ST elevation 2.5mm