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Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... Elevation of PR ... depression of PR ... be present in all ... patients) stage 4 - ECG
Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
Knuckle Sign on ECG ... is evidence for PR ... depression in I, II and aVL ... , and PR elevation ... #Pericarditis #ECG
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... - AICA - PCA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypernatremia ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Hyperventilation #Hypernatremia ... #Nephrology #Differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... ST elevation in ACS ... Pericarditis: PR ... aVR instead of ACS ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... of 150mL of 3% NaCl ... mmol/L Raised ECF ... Restriction for all ... Wilkinsonjonny #Hyponatremia
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... • PR interval < ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... Normal: Upright in all ... Interpretation #ECG
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Fetal infection — PCR ... Fetal infection serology ... Fetal infection — PCR ... invasive surgery, e.g
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Restrict 1 to 1.5L per ... Start with 1g NaCl ... SIADH #Management #hyponatremia ... #nephrology #treatment
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
therapy (MET): e.g ... , Anuria - PCN ... Recurrence: • For ALL ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology