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Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Cannon A Waves in ... AVNRT on Neck Physical ... s the clinical sign ... a waves in AVNRT ... #AWaves #AVNRT
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... to diagnose the ... ’s called Frog sign ... #Cannon #Awaves ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnosis The ... than one cause (e.g ... carcinomatosis, HF ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... - Jamestown Canyon ... parenchymatous (tabes ... Acute meningeal signs
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... psychosis - CHF ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
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 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Risk Factors Carbon ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential ... #emergency #diagnosis