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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... specific for a critical ... anterior descending (LAD ... Types #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... on EKG Associated ... of the proximal LAD ... #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... stenosis of proximal LAD ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Evaluation
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
for Diagnosing PAD ... patients with s/sx of PAD ... testing suggested (e.g ... suggestive of PAD ... arterial #disease #pad
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... artery disease (CAD ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... with suspected CAD ... ACS #stresstest #CAD
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
unit activity on EMG ... • Testing anti-GAD ... of diazepam • EMG ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... elevated levels of GAD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... pump, Impella, LVAD
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... Mononeuritis Multiplex • Peripheral ... Valvular disorders • CAD
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
Immunocompromise (e.g ... defects If a patient had ... none of the above clinical ... characteristics, he or she had ... #Indications #neurology