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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... WPW is caused by ... #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
a clinical emergency ... Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
tachycardia (SVT) is ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Rome IV Criteria ... #treatment
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
Sgarbossa Positive ECG ... Interestingly, the ECG ... This ECG is unique ... #Modified #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... if there is no
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... by: - drugs (e.g ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... limb ischemia, bowel ... organ damage • Treatment ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management