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Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
• The anterior ... cruciate ligament ... Differential Diagnosis ... cyst (cruciate ... mri #clinical #Radiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... Deeply inverted anterior ... of the leads l, aVL ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). left anterior ... ST elevation: Differential ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... diagnosis #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... anteroseptal and inferior ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
wave inversion in avL ... - early inferior ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... during Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment