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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
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: when any egg ... Neurological Compromise (e.g ... Cardiac Compromise (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... CNS infection (e.g
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
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
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... — 0.1 - 3 mcg/kg
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Medical/Psychiatric ... Neurologic Disorders (Eg ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... STE in avR - Wellen's ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis