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Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... II - LAD: Inf Ml ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... Wong @mchlwng #Approach ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Microcytic (MCV ... Normocytic (MCV ... Macrocytic (MCV ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
showing a stepwise approach ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Disorders • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
column lesion, e.g ... MS: loss of proprioception ... root lesions, e.g ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
Overview of approach ... The initial approach ... brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach ... dialysis indication (e.g ... require urgent nephrology ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... 3-way tap + 20 ml ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... way tap and 20 ml