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Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... HOCM- dagger Q lat ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... different P waves in lead ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) ... : Bad block? ... SarahFoohey #bradycardia ... #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
deWinter T waves - starts ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Physical exam • 12-lead ... ECG • Limited ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... lab markers such ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... ventricle pacing lead ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
nodes • Roth’s spots ... occlusion that may lead ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... compounds, alcohol, lead ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology