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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
occur during a period ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
absolute refractory period ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
rapidly over a short period ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever: Periods ... by an afebrile period ... by an afebrile period ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Postpartum Period ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
 -
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Hyperkalemic periodic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
steroid cream • Periodic ... Paraphimosis #Comparison #Diagnosis
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
respiration: - Periodic ... respiration: - Periodic ... Respiratory #pulmonary #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypokalemic periodic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Hypokalemic periodic ... #Differential #Diagnosis