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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... ., A-Fib also a ... in relation to ECG
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... , AKI, acute limb ... : • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... injury, Early ALS ... Eclampsia, Late ALS
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
(Acute) Additional ... antagonist use (e.g ... resuscitation may also ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol ... #Anesthesiology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
conjunction with symptoms ... is important, as ... diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes ... • Acute disseminated
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Acute #Pericarditis ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... factors: Previous acute ... (e.g. fibromyalgia ... factors affecting symptom ... common: Food, Acute
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... An acute, life-threatening ... but can also spontaneously ... grade lymphoma & Acute ... with Ca only if EKG
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy