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Ambulatory devices for electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare #Cardiology #Palpitations #Indications #Holter #LoopRecorder #ImplantableLoopRecorder #BMJ
#Indications #Holter ... #LoopRecorder #
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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palpitations, Goiter ... (younger>older) ... , A Fib (older>younger ... Thyroidectomy (goiter
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter ... cardiology #management #holter
Cardiac Event Monitors - Heart Monitor Comparison
 - Holter - 24-48 hrs
Comparison - Holter ... cardiac #cardiology #holter
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Thyroid Goiter on ... Finding • No goiter ... inspection - LR 0.4 • Goiter ... Significant • Goiter ... SatyaPatelMD #Thyroid #Goiter
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
breakdown (puncture holes ... response) Increased helper
Blurry vision in a patient with HIV/AIDS
Anterior Segment:
 • Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
 • Keratitis (HSV, Staph,
Segment: • Herpes zoster ... • Progressive Outer
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... Salter-Harris Fractures ... Salter-Harris fracture
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... SALTR Mnemonic Salter ... 7-10 days Salter ... Salter Harris IV ... Salter Harris V
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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weight-based dose Older ... OR known CAD OR shorter