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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... than one cause (e.g ... Physical Exam: 1) ... dullness detect > 1 ... Fluid Analysis: 1)
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
1. ... ST elevation: Differential ... overdose: Prominent R wave ... prominent terminal R wave ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Sinus tachycardia ... Multifocal atrial tachycardia ... 3 different P waves ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... , often with 1-2 ... with R/S ratio > 1 ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
classified as: • Low: <1 ... Intermediate burden: >1 ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
criteria: 1 ... and no apparent focus ... accumulation (ascites ... undetectable pulse, tachycardia ... attending physician (e.g
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... of a variable P-wave ... dominant pacemaker focus ... in other atrial sites ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg