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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
week of becoming acute ... period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts are ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... underarms, or chest ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #oncology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Complications of acute ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
patient, Crash Cart ... SOB from CHF, Chest ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
In the differential ... diagnosis there ... honeycomb cysts are ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... weeks following an acute ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Differential diagnosis of TB.
Primary TB: Acute bacterial pneumonia
Secondary TB: Sarcoidosis, Silicosis, Pneumoconiosis
Endobronchial spread of TB: Bronchopneumonia,
Differential diagnosis ... Primary TB: Acute ... TB the nodules are ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #MiliaryTB #Comparison
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
caused by a rigid chest ... cage may result ... pulmonary edema in acute ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic