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Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Juvenile T wave pattern ... Typical patterns ... to as 'strain" patterns ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... (II, III, AVF)(pattern ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • May be no pattern ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... potassium and ECG ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... #algorithm #treatment
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Early-repolarization pattern ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management