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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) Study Card #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria #ECGEducator
WPW) Study Card #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave ... #ShortPR #Criteria
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
#Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave ... #ShortPR #Criteria
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Pulmonary vascular ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
matter vasogenic edema ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Cathepsin G release → vascular ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... initiation • Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... insult due to vascular ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... or dilated) • Valvular ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology