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Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... Elevation of PR ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
prolongation of the PR ... QRS complex, the PR ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
prolongation of the PR ... QRS complex, the PR ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... specific therapy, the clinician ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
not preceded by PR ... not followed by PR ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzII
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... lactulose producing gas ... early, may narrow per ... pyelonephritis CMC IM ... #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Labs: - CBC, PBS ... , can consider IM ... by approx. lg per ... #management #nutrition
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Miller Fischer and PCB ... variants of GBS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis