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Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... seen in digitalis toxic­ity ... , sino-atrial (SA ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... symptoms + supporting ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... - Diagnosis and ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... #management #Treatment
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
• Indolent symptoms ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... • Carbapenem (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Salicylate toxicity ... #differential #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Improvement in symptoms ... macrophages Treatment ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nose deformity • Cardiac ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... recent DAN) • EMG ... or serologies + symptoms ... #management #treatment
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
stagnant hypoxia (e.g ... low cardiac output ... . cyanide toxicity ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Induced Muscle Toxicity ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG ... Statin #muscle #toxicity ... #myopathy #diagnosis