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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
meeting ST elevation criteria ... • Posterior MI ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #equivalent #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Oral sodium loading ... CT or MRI scan of ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... triple vessel disease ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... elevation in aVR • Posterior ... • Sgarbossa criterion ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... bone marrow or stem ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... Vascular narrowing on MRA
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... Liver function tests ... Histopathologic criteria ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... 10 minutes of rest ... Criteria: • Underlying ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
including anterior or posterior ... and nephrotic syndrome ... but do not meet criteria ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... of Infectious Diseases