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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
specific for a critical ... stenosis of the left anterior ... artery • May be pain ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... becoming acute anterior ... without chest pain ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... with a critical ... infarction - Present in pain-free ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Clinical presentation ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Algorithm Maternal ... Excessive weight gain ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No onset ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #OBGyn #Gynecology
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... possible lower back pain ... • Cystocele (anterior ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Gynecology #OBGyn
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... Löfgren's syndrome ... of alternative causes ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Algorithm Look ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Algorithm