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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
, soft palate (elevation ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... #EM #GI #Dysphagia ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation ... Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential
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 ... Concave ST segment elevations ... ECG #EKG #STEMI #STElevation
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... for ST Segment Elevations ... #STSegment #STElevation ... #STEMI #Differential
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
patients with ST elevations ... Cardiology #EKG #ECG #STElevation ... #STSegment #Differential
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
, positive, ST elevations ... Elevation of PR ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Decrease intensity: elevations ... squatting, leg elevation
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... - Differential ... Other causes of elevation ... consult ALP elevation ... #Differential #
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
infarction: ST elevation ... to • aVR ST elevation ... in aVR • PR elevation ... : Differential diagnosis ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False Elevation ... HbA1c == False Elevation ... Transfusions #False #Elevation ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential