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Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
failure - CAD/ACS ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
interval J Wave Syndromes ... involved • Brugada Syndrome ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #hematology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Elevation of ST segment ... point • De Winter syndrome ... of the leads l, aVL ... in a convex ST-segment ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... progression to AML ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #hepatology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
progression ST Segment ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... Normal: Upright in all ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Vasodilators) which augment ... acute coronary syndrome ... & Dry” is the treatment