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R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Progression #PRWP
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • General Principles of Management
 • Optimal Timing for Capsule
Endoscopy • Bowel Prep ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Wedge Pressure (PCWP ... Cardiac #Pressures #RHC ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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erythematous Diagnosis ... hydroxide (KOH) prep ... Dermatology #SkinRash #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... • Extrinsic RBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Always interpret a RHC ... (Pre-capillary, ... Catheterization #RHC ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
wedge pressure (PCWP ... x [mean PAp – PCWP ... LVSWI = [MAP – PCWP ... Visualmed #RHC ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pre-existing ... • Pre-Eclampsia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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based on PVR & PCWP ... RAP/PCWP RATIO ... • RA/PCWP>0.54 ... Catheterization #RHC ... artery #catheter #diagnosis
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... Newer Trep (+) ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis