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A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
A Lewis Lead (also ... is a modified ECG ... standard 12 lead ECG ... I on the ECG and ... #Cardiology #EKG
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Lipid mediators (e.g ... Other mediators (e.g ... inflammatory mediators (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... formerly referred to as ... wave inversion syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... : • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG ... #management #hematology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Ags tagged with ... storage sites (e.g ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... treatment #hematology #differential
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms ... and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging