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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... wave inversion in avL ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... after) the J point ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
row) of an acute ischemic ... it possible to differentiate ... hyperintense at all ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... bone marrow or stem ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... specific questions to ask ... history of: a) Ischemic ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Early embolic/ischemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Early embolic/ischemic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology