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Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
Artery Occlusion on ECG ... > 1 mm - aVR ST ... elevation in VI #LeftMain ... Occlusion #Artery #ECG ... #EKG #Diagnosis
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Note there is ST ... aVR is a good ECG ... IM #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #STE ... LeftMainOcclusion #LeftMain
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Hemorrhage • See ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... the history Step ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
Diagnosis a nd Workup ... Algorithm Gynecomastia ... Testosterone, HCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... Specific Gravity Step ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Emergency Department Step ... Nebulized epinephrine Step ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm