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BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Typical ECG ... ) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... management #algorithm #treatment
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... WPW is a congenital ... The definitive treatment ... is ablation. ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Syndromes • Early ... involved • Brugada Syndrome ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... • Hypercalcemia ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... J point • De Winter ... syndrome - J-point ... especially if there is ... #EKG #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... or compartment syndrome ... Treatment of underlying ... fluid/Lactated ringers
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... ' disease is suspected ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and a palpable abdominal ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... initial test: abdominal ... Hypercalcemia 4
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... Neck: “dropping ... PCB variants of GBS ... Serologic and EMG ... stimulation - Single fiber
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... for diagnosis Treatment ... poorly fermentable fiber ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome