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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... in avL - early inferior ... posterior infarct, get a ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... LMCA clusvon has a ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #differential #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... a 360 degree view ... V4 sit over the anterior ... #STEMI #Localization ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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in-hospital mortality in inferior ... /PCWP RATIO • A ... shock may have a ... consumption) can lead ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Now consider Tachycardia ... patients with CAD ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment