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ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
the most likely diagnosis ... MusaSharkawi #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters ... #STWaves #Occlusion
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
is a modified ECG ... detect atrial flutter ... clinically, based ... on signs and symptoms ... #Cardiology #EKG
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... Management Clinical ... #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Cardiology #Staging
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
/ Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
- Widespread T wave ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... twitter.com/Hussainch/status ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... Atrial fibrillation/flutter ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... parenchymatous (tabes ... Acute meningeal signs