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EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... Anterior (V3-4) • Lateral ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the normal ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation ... then I move from lateral ... important to look for signs ... Normally, 1-2mm ... #labeled
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on ... a rim contrast material ... • DDx: PE, portal ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Lateral view
On a normal lateral view the contours of the heart are visible and the IVC
a normal lateral ... entering the right atrium ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... Normal #Labeled
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Basic MRI Brain Interpretation ... Contrast material ... can’t get into normal ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis ... #Brain #Interpretation
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... Assessing ROSC during CPR ... oscillations - Sign ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
enhancement pattern of normal ... cardiac MR (double V sign ... ventricles and marked atria ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal ... interpretation. ... not seen on a CXR