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Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
prevents sensing and ... Settings: • Sensitivity ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
RATE - determines ... depolarization SENSITIVITY ... nickmmark #pacemaker #PPM ... External #Pacing #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pathophysiology ... mm Hg although PP ... fibrillation at a rate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... 100% detection rate ... Gastroenterology and ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... comparison #table #management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
complications occur late ... motion • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
limit (50-60 bpm ... prevents sensing and ... #Pacemaker #PPM ... Timing #Pacing #cardiology ... #management #settings
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
that develops late ... (Can occur later ... vulnerability in late ... management can ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Management Summary ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity ... Management: SURGERY
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
the solar plate ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10 to 19 years and ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management