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Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
direction single lead ... Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... Hypertension +/- Hypokalemia ... Carcinoma #AdrenalMass ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... exposed tothe sun (e.g ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... gluconeogenesis enzymes (e.g ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... , Cushing's syndrome