Totally Occluded Artery Case Studies

Case 1: Inferior STEMI: Syndrome of RCA occlusion Tap the arrow to view the case.EKG: The ST segment is positive in leads III and AVF (Figure 14.10).Visualization: The ST is pointing to the patient’s right side, which is toward the inferior wall (Figure 14.11).Critical Thinking: Since the ST segment is pointing toward the inferior wall […]

15. Prolonged Arterial Occlusion: Q Waves and Equivalents

In this material Self-study learning goals Define and Identify the following: Start of the QRS. Normal direction of the start of the QRS. Define and identify an abnormal Q wave. Define and identify an abnormal Q wave equivalent. Describe an approach to the timing of Q waves as acute, recent, or old. Define and identify […]

14. Totally Occluded Artery: ST Elevation MI

In this material Self-study learning goals Define and identify the following: Normal ST segment. Normal ST segment amplitude. Define the two EKG criteria for abnormal ST segment elevation. List four clinical causes of ST elevation. Describe the expected EKG changes in ST elevation MI (STEMI). Describe the pathophysiology of STEMI. Define the Third Rule of […]

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Pre-session optional video YouTube: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis, Treatment (~5 min.) High-yield handouts

Hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis

Pre-session mandatory viewing Additional detailed videos Osmosis: Puberty and Tanner staging (~8 min.) Osmosis: Androgen insensitivity syndrome (~9 min.) Osmosis: 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (~7 min.) High-yield handouts

Endocrine System

Intro paragraph In this system go here for all of the Endocrine high-yield handouts

30. Urinary organs of the retroperitoneum and pelvis

Optional Reading Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 8th ed., Diaphragm section through Clinical box: Diaphragm, kidneys, ureters, and suprarenal glands section through Clinical box: Kidneys, ureters, and suprarenal glands. Would a review be helpful? Kidneys Receive ~20% of cardiac output, and is in a key position for regulating blood pressure, the composition of body fluids, and acid-base […]