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McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
right ventricular infarction ... wall myocardial infarction ... complicated with RV infarction ... Sign #InferiorMI #RVInfarction
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic Infarction ... BrighamChiefs #Splenic #Infarction ... #spleen #differential
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
Thrombosis (Myocardial Infarction ... Arrest #Causes #differential
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Acute Dyspnea - Differential ... • Myocardial Infarction ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... ACS #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... occlusionMI #myocardial #infarction
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction ... #Hypotension #Differential
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Peripheral Causes - Differential ... Wallenburg, Cerebellar infarction ... Peripheral #Causes #Differential
Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
Myocardial Infarction ... 2 - Myocardial Infarction ... to Myocardial Infarction ... 4 - Myocardial Infarction ... 5 - Myocardial Infarction
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... • Myocardial Infarction ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock Differential ... Acute myocardial infarction ... #Hypotension #Differential