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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
segment • Epsilon #clinical ... Clinical Utility ... especially helpful in emergency ... #cardiology #differential ... #emergency
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... emergency: permanent ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol
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
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
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