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Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome ... His vitals are T ... A 12-lead ECG is ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... If the patient has ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
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 ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS ... EPS, associated ... atypicals to produce EPS ... Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Brugada syndrome Types 1, 2 and 3

There are three types of ECG presentations, referred to as
three types of ECG ... segment elevation has ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Brugada #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Types
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... of diazepam • EMG ... - People with SPS ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... - Type 1 HRS ... liver disease (e.g ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #nephrology #criteria
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
breaths); can use PS ... PS - Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... can combine w/ PS ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) demonstrated on Echocardiogram Bubble Study

Intra-cardiac shunt: Bubbles appear in LA quickly (within 3
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... (HPS) demonstrated ... #HPS #Hepatopulmonary ... #Syndrome #Echocardiogram ... clinical #POCUS #cardiology