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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STEMI - J point STE ... myocarditis (diffuse STE ... inversion - STE ... a 15 lead - STE ... Interpretation #differential
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Diplopia - Differential ... Diagnosis Step ... Consider Stroke Step ... Apex Syndrome Step ... #Diplopia #Differential
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Disorders Worksheet Step ... Step 2: Look at ... 3b Step 3: Look ... diagnoses using the differentials ... Worksheet #diagnosis #differential
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Insipidus Workup Step ... Consider the history Step ... Uosm & Uglucose Step
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Myelofibrosis Stem ... #Neutropenia #Differential
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome (ST-HUS ... solid organ or stem ... #schistocytes #differential
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Table • Step ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
imitator" • ↓ K - ST ... QT, Osborn J (see ... long QT via long ST ... Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... electrocardiogram #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... 22-26 mmol/L Step ... = Alkalemia Step ... 5 - Differential ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Involvement - Brain Stem ... Herniation • Brain stem ... comatose #aloc #Differential