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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... The sensitivity and ... findings in acute ... PE are low. ... #diagnosis #cardiology
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
segment elevation in acute ... strongly suggest acute ... , on the other hand ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Complications of acute ... other CTD TIP ... #cardiology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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loss (>5 lb; 2.5 kg ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... antibody and HIV ... -1 and HIV-2 • ... #diagnosis
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary - Other (Rare ... , Beomycin • Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... leads except aVR and ... - Note: there are ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Arthritis: • Acute ... joint trauma (e.g ... ., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
these patterns are ... vascular diseases (e.g ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... , OP and LIP have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
AVNRT, the atria and ... EKG of the same ... enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology