383 results
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
#Ventilation #Variables ... Support #RebelEM #AssistControl
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation ... #STEMI #ECG #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Causes
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
progression Of EKG ... are far more variable ... #Progression #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
•
Hypercalcemia - EKG ... Findings Causes ... Hypercalcemia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Drugs (antibiotics e.g ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Normal Sinus Rhythm - ECG Diagnosis
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) is an impulse that originates in the
Sinus Rhythm - ECG ... ECG Recognition: ... inverted in aVR • variable ... V6 (in 12-lead ECG ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... and an initial ECG ... depends on the cause
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Differential #Drugs #Classes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... A flutter - w/ variable ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis