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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... (ruling out differential ... and an initial ECG ... should be guided
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Medication side effect (e.g ... • Parkinson’s disease ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Medication side effect (e.g
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Anti-TSHR - Graves ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cushing's Disease ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... #treatment #hematology ... #differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-operative neck ... Vit-D degradation (eg ... hyperphosphatemia (eg ... Tumor lysis syndrome
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Immunosuppression (e.g ... the body (the neck ... (e.g., Hashimoto ... Malignancies (eg ... hematology
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