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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 ... with a critical ... 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 ... specific for a critical ... anterior descending (LAD ... intervention #Wellens #Syndrome ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... assist device (LVAD ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
and Delirium (PAD ... PAD) can be accomplished ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... Agitation #Delirium #PAD ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... • Testing anti-GAD ... : • Anti-GAD Ab ... elevated levels of GAD
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... Checklist VITALS: If bad ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... echo is never a bad
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... that the patient had ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Clinical ... Peds #Pediatrics #Dermatology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... hypertension; ICD ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinins (CAD ... Agglutinin Disease (CAD ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... agglutination After CAD