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Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
formation of an elevation ... reflex hammer, caused ... clinical #video #neurology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... eliminated • Elevation ... phosphate &/or • Elevation
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation ... Electrocardiogram #Causes
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... ischemia ST segment elevations ... Concave ST segment elevations ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause
Schema for documenting a type 1 MI, type 2 MI, or non-MI troponin elevation based on
non-MI troponin elevation ... and underlying causes ... Infarction #Troponin #Elevation
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Decrease intensity: elevations ... squatting, leg elevation
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Elevation and Reduction ... HbA1c == False Elevation ... Transfusions #False #Elevation
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
for ST Segment Elevations ... #STSegment #STElevation
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... Intestine - Other causes ... of elevation: ... consult ALP elevation ... Phosphatase #ALP #Elevation