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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
segment is the only ECG ... #cardiology #occlusionMI ... #myocardial #infarction ... #diagnosis #coronary ... #syndrome
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Dressler Syndrome ... Aneurysm Recurrent MI ... #Infarction #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Brain, Eye, and Ear ... and treatment can ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
seen on EKG with ... often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cardiogenic: Myocardial ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Complications in Acute Myocardial ... Doppler to localize tear ... Complications #Myocardial ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Myocardial ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
atypical symptoms): MRI ... Awake: Artificial tears ... Sleep: Artificial tears ... patch alone may be ... #Management #Treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... axonal form • MRI ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) ... Hypertension • Myocardial ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology