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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #STElevation
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... diminished and ST segment ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
repolarization - The ST segment ... occur on the same ECG ... In case of chest ... the level of ST segment ... #ECG #Early #Repolarization
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
IBD Comparison Table ... ileum • Most cases ... intervening mucosa, segmental ... wall within given segments ... IBD #Comparison #Table
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential Algorithm ... believe that the ST segment ... is the only ECG ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... • Diffuse ST-segment ... voltage Other Causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #table
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Major Segments of ... tubule, straight segments ... organic acids and bases ... #Nephron #Segments ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table