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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... becoming acute anterior ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... A-profile associates anterior ... pleural line is an equivalent ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... on ECG • Conventional ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
BLUE-protocol combines signs ... A-profile associates anterior ... pleural line is an equivalent ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... / Don't Miss Signs ... in avL - early inferior ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
chest infiltrate (e.g ... ., CXR, CT, ultrasound ... Inflammation (e.g ... Pulmonary symptoms (e.g ... chest pain) and signs
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
sail sign or posterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Management #Workup