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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis ... #coronary #syndrome
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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on EKG Associated ... with a critical ... of the proximal LAD ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
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
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
specific for a critical ... anterior descending (LAD ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... (e.g., meningitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Foreign Surface (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #radiology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm