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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
referred to as pre-excitation ... WPW is caused by ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Hypotension Labs: • ↑ PRA ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Administer 250 mcg ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... along with diffuse PR ... First line treatment ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
accumulation of blood, pus ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... #Hypertension #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
patients with a pre-existing ... CM5 continuous ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... (e.g. cirrhosis ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment