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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
There is an extra ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical #Neck ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... Electrolytes including Ca ... - CBC with differential ... as appropriate ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... benign causes such as ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
thoracentesis can ... It may also reduce ... Pleural #Manometry #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dysfunction and death can ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
nervous system and can ... proteins like SOD1 can ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... #management
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
is because she also ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology