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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
ventricle known as the bundle ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
wave alterations: bundle ... Intermittent left bundle ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Septic Embolism (e.g ... Infective Endocarditis ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... life-threatening causes ... rupture Initial workup ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
without biopsy) e.g ... and/or cytology (e.g ... of alternative causes ... Algorithm #diagnosis #Workup
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... and an initial ECG ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis ... Infected thrombosis, (e.g ... Inflammatory Diseases (e.g ... vasculitis to cause
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... are caused by prerenal ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Echinocandins (e.g ... clinical concern for endocarditis ... Additional metastatic workup ... #candidiasis #treatment