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Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... Diagnosis WCT ... is VT IF: • Initial ... #Tachycardia #WCT ... #ecg #telemetry
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... syncope Tests: ECG ... , Telemetry, Cardiac ... enzymes, Head CT ... #table #comparison
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Telemetry (if ... • Ambulatory ECG ... Echocardiogram • Head CT ... Cardiac stress testing ... diagnosis #workup #testing
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Causes
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Alcohol Post-Prandial ... Idiopathic Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-independent: Post-renal ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
w/o contrast (most ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... + 24 hr telemetry ... Ruled out other causes
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... • They must be able ... production to cause ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most ... common cause: Aspiration ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... seen • Chest CT ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... normal volume-based algorithm ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... Renal Losses (AKI, Post-AKI ... differential #diagnosis #table