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Ventricular Tachycardia in Wide Complex Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
 • Lead V1 - LBBB Criteria
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Lead V1 - LBBB Criteria ... Lead V1 - RBBB Criteria ... RWPT) • Lead aVR ... #Algorithm # ... #cardiology #ekg
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... Crackles / ↓ Air ... pulmonary edema • Air ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
pneumothorax or air ... (loculated air) ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ST elevation in aVR ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest ... Assess for high ... differential BP • New AR ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs ... blankets, forced-air ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... indicated, start CPR ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup