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Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... – look for a short ... found in long QT syndrome ... QT syndrome too ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
- Diagnosis and ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... tetany/cramps, syncope ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... section of the ECG ... associated with a short ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... or short QT syndrome
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
anterior chest wall, parts ... • A clinical diagnosis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... permeability Diagnosis ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... #cerebritis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #diagnosis #management