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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Sinus pauses • AV ... Medication side effect (e.g ... #Differential # ... Classification #Table
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... assoc with 1K, AV ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... electrocardiogram #differential
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Contraindications to Antihypertensive ... diltiazem) - AV ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... Xerostomia #antihypertensive ... contraindications #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... doses of three antihypertensive ... with previously stable ... risk factors (eg ... Workup #causes #Differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
potential causes of syncope ... O: Obstructed AV ... atrioventricular (AV ... as first-degree AV ... #cardiology #differential
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Ideosyncratic reaction ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential