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Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #Clinical
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... atrial tachycardia (MAT ... block (lower AV cells ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia, K > 10

I recently was called for a STEMI with this ECG. Pt was 40’s
STEMI with this ECG ... Acute diagnosis? ... Key to this ECG ... Electrocardiogam #ECG ... #EKG #Clinical
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... their validity (e.g ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... #Management #CriticalCare
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
metastases, Infection (e.g ... Metabolic causes (e.g ... Sickle cell disease ... , Drugs (e.g., lithium ... Types #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
atrial tachycardia (MAT ... by a cluster of cells ... different clusters of cells ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #MAT #MultifocalAtrialTachycardia
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... packed red blood cell ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Immunosuppression (e.g ... of dermis & SC fat ... with well-defined ... cytoplasm, plasma cells ... Disease #Leprosy #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Drives K+ into cells ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg