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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 ... of the leads l, aVL ... #differential #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... de pointes • Short ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... anteroseptal and inferior ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... wave inversion in avL ... - early inferior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... circulation: MCA ACA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involvement: May involve anterior ... chest wall, parts ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management