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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... artery • May be pain ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... infarction - Present in pain-free ... #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Costochondritis - Tietze syndrome ... #ChestPain #Differential ... #Cardiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Infection: Cellulitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Impetigo 2. ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... with rheumatic pain
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STE in avR - Wellen's ... -4 can have no pain ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... or severe RUQ pain ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #