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What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
Crocco T, Biola J, ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... Osborn #JWave #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
structure to a "J-Shaped ... inferiorly to form "J-shape ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
QTc Prolongation - Medications and Conditions that Prolong QT: From "A to N"
A - Anti-A-rrhythmics
B -
I - Infection J ... - Con-J-enitaI K ... #Prolongation #differential ... #diagnosis #table
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ms after) the J ... Winter syndrome - J-point ... "Shark fin" - J-point ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
short QT, Osborn J ... EKG #Checklist #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... QT interval J ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
infarct STEMI - J ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
Osborn wave (J wave ... deflection at the J ... Height of the J
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Physical Exam The J ... patella takes a J ... Positive #JSign #J