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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
the heart that are ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
diagnosis includes ... • Vereckei criteria ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
irregularity" are ... gastrocnemius or distal adductor ... Differential diagnosis ... lesion that is also ... #diagnosis #msk
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
may not occur Differential ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... A PAC also has a ... #differential # ... cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... simply a clinical diagnosis ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... cannon a waves are ... enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... defibrillator as ... should be done on diagnosis ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... vegetations can also ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... "pinched off" as ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram