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CARDIAC MYOCYTE POTENTIALS

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Cardiac #Myocyte #Ventricular #ActionPotentials #Channels #Phases
CARDIAC MYOCYTE ... Cardiology #Cardiac #Myocyte
How to distinguish a metamyelocyte from a band neutrophil.

- Kyle Bradley, MD
@KyleBradleyMD

#Clinical #Pathology #Microscopy #Blood #Smear
metamyelocyte from a band ... Metamyelocytes #Bands
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
Cardiac Myocyte ... cycle - Ca2+ binds ... head, which then binds ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Myocyte
Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
killer cells, and monocytes ... Monocytes and neutrophils ... Monocytes and B-cells
Action potential in cardiomyocytes
The action potential in typical cardiomyocytes is composed of 5 phases (0-4), beginning
ActionPotential #Myocytes
Kawasaki Disease

Diagnostic criteria: 5-day fever PLUS four of the following…
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Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Cervical lymph
Kawasaki Disease Diagnostic ... peeling of the hands ... Kawasaki #Disease #Diagnosis
Cutaneous Nerves of the Arm and Hands - Innervation Dermatomes

By @rev.med

#Cutaneous #Nerves #Arm #Hands #Innervation #Dermatomes
of the Arm and Hands ... #Nerves #Arm #Hands
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Varices What to Band ... nipple sign) and band ... distal varix and band ... scope to prevent band ... and place the band
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
PMNs and monocytes ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
significant: > 10% Band ... Band neutrophils ... Differential Diagnosis ... counts may delay diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis