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Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... branch blocks, ... branch block, preexcitation ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... High-grade AV Block ... AVBlock #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram ... #classification
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
bicarbonate if acidosis ... potassium and ECG ... Widening of QRS complex ... . bundle branch ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypokalemia • Bundle ... branch block • ... percent PVCs/day • High ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Branch Block: ... • Short QT, high ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
clusvon has a high ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... the patient’s complete ... #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... areas, back of thigh ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Renal: metabolic acidosis ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... areas, back of thigh ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... - Metabolic Acidosis ... Medications: beta blockers ... #potassium #high