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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... Differential #Algorithm #cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
heart failure has ... arising from flare ups ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
surgical scars) and has ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... Flutter #Types #Classification
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
severity (ISN/RPS ... classification) ... by 12 months Classification ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome (SPS ... of diazepam • EMG ... - People with SPS ... Person #Syndrome #SPS ... Management #treatment #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Differential Diagnosis ECF ... diuretic effect has ... villous adenomas ECF ... furosemide-like lesion ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... but the P wave has ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... edema - SPS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
reduction or switch to EC-MPS ... Management #Algorithm #nephrology