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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
0.5mm downgoing ST ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... line; upsloping ST ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... : 'signet ring sign
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... Opposing leads ST ... ventricle pacing lead ... (Eiffel Tower sign
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... primarily include: • ST ... Obtain a 12-lead ... If persistent ST ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid
Mid Left Circumflex STEMI on ECG

This patient who had cp for 1 hour had a 100%
cp for 1 hour had ... ST elevations in ... with reciprocal st ... a pt with 100% LCx ... @eabramsMD #LCx
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Toxic/drug: Lead ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
with significant neurologic ... vertigo and 67% had ... attacks with varying neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... 60 (Ro60), SSB (La ... Scl100, Th/To, Scl ... body-like: - Neurologic