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Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
need for urgent treatment ... , STEMI is the default ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... STEMI - Elevation ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... Treatment of GCA
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology