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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... insulin demand Relative ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
blood culture negative ... causes #culture #negative ... InfectiousDiseases #Microbiology ... #CNIE #BCNIE #cardiology
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
up, slow down; "negative ... • V1: Broad & negative ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... clinical #diagnosis #comparison
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
● Positive or negative ... R) or entirely negative ... Positive or negative ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
entirely positive or negative ... positive in aVR and negative ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... infarction • Gram negative ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
• India ink - "Negative ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
show different relative ... to compare the relative ... of estrogen to negatively ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
to maintain a negative ... contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology