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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Atrial Flutter on EKG ... Isoelectric segment with positive ... Inferior leads: "Positive ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Persistent fever, positive ... block (+/- daily EKG ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... seen in acute MI ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #Clinical
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Causes • Clinical ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... On the ADC maps, ... the acute scan cannot ... #Stroke #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... Clinical • ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... #Management #Cardiology