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Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
configuration - are abnormal ... hypothermia with a core temperature ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology ... #diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Electrocardiogram #ECG #Clinical
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
: < 1% Clinically ... ) Differential ... • Abnormal temperature ... bacteremia • Abnormal ... hypotension or septic shock
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Shock can be caused ... is often clinically ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Differential ... #Causes #Types
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Areas of diagnostic ... disease; T2DM, type ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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translocation • Types ... on: - Cell type ... also arise in normal ... #differential # ... hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cooled from the normal ... body temperature ... near-freezing temperature ... Divided Into Two Types ... : • + Clinical
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 Types ... Viral Infection Clinical ... younger pts) Differential ... (RBCs) at cold temperatures ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... sx overlap with normal ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #management #cardiology