8 results
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... have no pain - LAD ... wave inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
(MI = myocardial ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... evaluation of stable angina
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... Prinzmetal's Angina ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #cardiology #ecg
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... stratification #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... Saraiya M, Geller AC ... Woodhead AD, Setlow ... Welsh MM, Karagas MR ... Dong K, Goyarts EC