8 results
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
 -
T-Wave ECG changes ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
quinidine) •Class IC ... flecanide) •Cyclic ... hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... woman of child-bearing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
(LAM): regular cysts ... woman of child-bearing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (e.g ... beta-glucans (e.g ... - Frozen ice-pops ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... causing hypovolemia needing ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu ... #clinical #pharmacology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
plasmacytoma) Clinical ... red bone marrow, e.g ... the periphery, creating ... CT must show no lytic ... CRAB - no anemia, hypercalcemia