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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Classification Reflex ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Medication side effect (e.g
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... causes such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... (ruling out differential ... and an initial ECG
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • Clinical ... ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... **Get baseline EKG ... in new syncope/ ... long QTc) - Refer ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... section of the ECG ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... - Infection (e.g ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #lesions #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
stroke, seizure, syncope ... EKG, labs, cardiac ... patients with normal ECG ... severe burns, ECG ... Abnormal ECG or
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare