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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... (Delta wave) 2 ... > 120 msec) 3 ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... monitored (2) ... pay attention to clinical ... paresthesias (3)
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... Recognize this #ECG ... T’s 3. ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... injury, etc) ECG ... minutes, lasts -2 ... monitor glucose x 3 ... Remove potassium
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Pathologic Q - 1/3 ... deWinter T waves - starts ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
2. ... Decide on EMBx 3. ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Low voltage Treatment ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hemolyzed sample 2. ... TPN is infusing 3. ... Heart: • Order a STAT ... EKG to assess cardiac ... stabilize heart if EKG
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology