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ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
The slur must start ... Refer to Figure ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Distinguish early ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction • Stable ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... • Start glyceryl ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... inversion in avL - early ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
ventricles contract nearly ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
is identified (video ... = high-output state ... Workup for cause ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... during Delivery • Stable ... estrogen products early ... If started, patients ... #management #cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... with walking to nearly ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... management #treatment #neurology