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EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... - Note: there are ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... of the leads l, aVL ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
antibodies, which are ... for All Types of ... for Acute Polyarthritis ... (to support a diagnosis ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
opposite side (rare ... lesion: loss of all ... MS: loss of proprioception ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... (e.g. incidental ... and progressive Acute ... papules, nodules; anterior ... /posterior MSK,
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... weeks following an acute ... Post-cardioversion • Acute ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... Obtain EKG if: ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... complete paralysis of all ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and sensitive tests ... the intensive care
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... lesions of this type are ... This video shows ... ligament injury (PCL ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... tests before beginning ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... lactate and can act