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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... the ST segment is ... the only ECG finding ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... limb ischemia, bowel ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Is patient unstable ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
or ≥ 39 C this is ... Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... especially if there is ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... cases if there is ... clear cause such as ... #CriticalCare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... Revascularization, treatment ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #Management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
benign causes such as ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... The treatment strategy
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... Gravis #diagnosis #management