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Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Signs #LikelihoodRatios
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... (SYNDROME) - ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin Syndrome ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... diarrhoea, Short bowel syndrome ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... , Malnutrition Signs ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
less systemic symptoms ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ... Vitamins #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition