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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential ... Algorithm The ... segment is the only ECG ... Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
of conduction block ... waves • Pseudo-STEMI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... acute cardiac injury ... Findings: - AV block ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... evidence of organ injury ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Septic emboli cause injury ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
: Bifascicular Block ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential