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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
+ Painful arc test ... Pain at 60-120 with ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... • ↑ Mg - assoc with ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... pain occurs at rest ... rapidly over a short ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... #diagnosis #management
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
demonstrated in the video ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... Serologic and EMG ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
– look for a short ... QT syndrome too ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... Multiple #sclerosis #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology