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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... And Proteinuria (e.g ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases per ... Clinical Manifestations ... limb or joint disorders ... #Management #treatment
Empty fluid-filled sac within the endometrium. Given the absence of contents, you cannot differentiate gestational vs
contents, you cannot differentiate ... This is not diagnostic ... of an IUP #Clinical ... #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... PseudogestationalSac #ALiEM
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... #management #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Vasculitis (e.g.
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... by approx. lg per ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Electrolyte Disorders ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... Prednisone 60 mg per ... #Management