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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
for ST Segment ... Elevations - ACUTE ... STEMI - PULMONARY ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... 1 - Widespread ST ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... segments, usually best ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
microvascular injury ... Variable troponin elevation ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
quantify renal injury ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... : • CT chest to ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... seen on chest CT
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... output - Acute pulmonary ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... elevation in the ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential ... #echocardiogram
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... #Radiology #CTChest