13 results
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
•
Findings Causes ... Milk-alkali syndrome • Vitamin ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
hypothermia with a core ... This EKG was recorded ... patient with a core ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #ECG #Clinical
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Infection (e.g ... , and HIV) - Vitamin ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... #differential #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... mmol.l-1 ❼ Check core ... management in critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... ECG is vital while ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Losing Enteropathy Clinical ... Malnutrition (fat soluble vitamins ... ) Diagnosis: • ... without apparent cause ... - MCT Bypass
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... VITAMINS/supplements ... stratification #diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... to focus on ... pathway that can cause ... #diagnosis waves ... #cardiology #differential