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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
becoming acute anterior ... wall MI — 'widow ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
- Primary Anterior ... Physiological (e.g ... Compensation (e.g ... • Stimulatory (e.g ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Should see "Appropriate ... #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... in avL - early inferior ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Algorithm Suggestive ... on TI Weighted MRI ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
Inverted P waves in inferior ... rhythm if the PRI ... rhythm #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... exposed tothe sun (e.g ... gluconeogenesis enzymes (e.g ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... segments and T waves should ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... /CTA • Anterior ... count in the CSF should ... • EEG: With persistent