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Einthoven's triangle is an imaginary formation of three limb leads in a triangle used in electrocardiography,
formation of three limb ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Einthoven #Triangle #ECGEducator
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... present in upper limb ... Deficiency #Diagnosis #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
weakness in the limbs ... involves: (1) limb-onset ... LMN signs in the limbs ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Stiffness in axial and limb ... of diazepam • EMG ... dystonia, Focal limb ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
ACS, AKI, acute limb ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Frames Upper Limb ... to the normal limb ... rotational instability e.g ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Limb- proximal weakness ... Serologic and EMG ... Gravis #diagnosis #management