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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
decision because it makes ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... more likely to make ... a correct diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Hyponatremia
Rapid Pediatric Assessment Diagram:
* Assessment of Appearance
  - Tone: Moves spontaneously, resists examination
  -
caregiver - Gaze: Makes ... - Cyanosis #Diagnosis
Patient Consent Algorithm - Can your adult patient consent?

Is there an emergency?

Does the patient have capacity
have capacity to make ... treatment decision maker ... Capacity #Assessment #Diagnosis
Vitreous Detachment on Ocular POCUS

Ocular US for vitreous detachment can be challenging. When it comes to
comes to gain, make ... an eye-opening diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
wall MI — 'widow maker ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
consolidation makes ... consolidation makes ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
new to prior & make ... shock MICRO: Make ... Make your own objective ... never a bad idea - make ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
unconsciously makes ... Korsakoff #Syndrome #diagnosis
Plasmodium falciparum life cycle
1: Mosquito bite, transmission of sporozoite
2: Liver, Asexual replication. 1 sporozoite → 10-30,000
reproduction to make ... falciparum #lifecycle #diagnosis