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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
findings in acute PE are ... evaluating for other causes ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... hydroxylase antibodies are ... Administer 250 mcg ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
1) 4) Average age ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... are not caused ... (e.g. incidental ... anterior/posterior MSK
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
the heart that are ... WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... aldosterone levels are ... Give 250 mcg of ... #Management #Endocrinology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... -It’s a diagnosis ... common presenting symptom ... There are case reports ... #Radiology #Honc
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... Complexes #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... select populations (age ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... stages #staging #msk
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology