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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... without biopsy) e.g ... Löfgren's syndrome ... and/or cytology (e.g ... #diagnosis #Workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Neurologic Disorders (Eg ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • CNS Tumors (e.g
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
incidentally during medical ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... point • De Winter syndrome ... sign B - Deeply ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
be rescued with medical ... therapy (e.g. epinephrine ... electrical therapy (e.g ... therapies will work ... both types of treatments
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... lyme • Altered mental ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... CNS infection (e.g
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Isolated ... Cognitive Impairment (Mental ... Teratogenic Disorder (e.g ... • Mechanical (e.g