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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
in acute myocardial ... strongly suggest acute ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST elevations ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Acute #Pericarditis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... variants: (1) acute ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Myocardial injury (ST elevation ... Low voltage Treatment ... #summary #biopsy
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
objective assessment“ (e.g ... the underlying cause ... pneumonia and are ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Ultrasound, code cart ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Complexes (PVC's) - Summary ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT