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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... wave inversion in avL ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... same polarity) in all ... #Interpretation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... of the leads l, aVL ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... - RAD: AntLat MI ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... #Interpretation ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... treatment for acute MI ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
bone marrow or stem ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... • EEG: With persistent