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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
clinically, based on signs ... and symptoms, but ... standard 12 lead ECG ... #Cardiology #EKG ... Placement #Flutter #ECGEducator
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
excess secretion of hCG ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... tissue expansion (e.g ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
psychosis - CHF ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... carbon monoxide (eg ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential