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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
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
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
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
cerebral artery (MCA ... aphasia (left MCA ... apraxia (right MCA ... without cortical signs ... CVA #Diagnosis #Neurology
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Extension of wrist & MCP ... adduction) OK Sign ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
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
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... primarily include: • ST ... trolley and 12-lead ... Obtain a 12-lead ... If persistent ST
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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iatrogenic K+ load ... blockers - MCW ... Nephrology @MCW_Nephrology
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