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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 ... Specific for critical ... changes often occur during ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #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 ... differentials of narrow ... that’s called “clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... . during manipulation ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
illness What: Key signs ... that define the clinical ... syndrome - Does ... illness script (e.g ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... Advanced AV Block • During ... • This is a clinically ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... downsloping - Coving ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #cardiology #ecg
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
may be wide or narrow ... • This is a clinically ... AVBlock #Advanced #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... then be excreted using ... acute coronary syndrome
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
during pregnancy ... And Proteinuria (e.g ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology