Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
β€’ Malignancy 
β€’ Milk-alkali syndrome 
β€’ Vitamin D toxicity 
β€’
Findings Causes ... β€’ Vitamin D toxicity ... Hypercalcemia #EKG ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... - Diagnosis and ... no respiratory cause ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Salicylate Level: 150mg/kg
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
β€’ At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
β€’ Rate 100-180
β€’ Irregular 
Etiology
β€’ Hypoxia β€’ Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Medications #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... Differential #Drugs #Classes
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... , CHF) - Drug toxicity ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... Local anaesthetic toxicity ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 β€’ Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... Guidelines for crises ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 β€’ Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... , pulmonary AVMs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 β€’ Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
Side Effects / Toxicity ... withdrawal syndrome (e.g ... #SideEffects #Toxicity ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis