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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... priapism • Lab values ... Elevated uric acid ... unless worrisome EKG
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... syncope, can be caused ... characteristically cause ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... rapidly over a short ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... And BMP Normal Values ... D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... • Weakness: Starts ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... interval J Wave Syndromes ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
and ulcers • Vagus ... • Boerhaave syndrome ... of nutrients (e.g ... hormone levels cause ... Complications #pathophysiology