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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... should be discordant ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... aorta • Head and neck-limited ... Systemic (head and neck ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... #rheumatology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... should be guided ... by clinical suspicion ... The treatment strategy
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... the body (the neck ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #differential # ... hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology