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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 ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... anterior descending (LAD ... intervention #Wellens #Syndrome ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... #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
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Testing anti-GAD ... of diazepam • EMG ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... elevated levels of GAD ... Management #treatment #neurology
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
, indicating a peripheral ... He also had some ... remission) s/p chemo/rad ... This patient had ... #CNXII #CN12 #Neurology
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
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(Wallenberg's syndrome ... patients 24% always had ... vertigo and 67% had ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... skin lesions, LAD ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
Immunocompromise (e.g ... status • Focal neurologic ... defects If a patient had ... characteristics, he or she had ... #Indications #neurology