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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 ... High rate in <1 ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... , often with 1-2 ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Pathologic Q - 1/ ... in 2 leads or 1 ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #EKG #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Check other vital signs ... vaporizer) Initial treatment ... - Increase anesthetic
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
out for a delta wave ... The definitive treatment ... is ablation. 1 ... complex (Delta wave ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Stage 1 - Widespread ... - Widespread T wave ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... relationship (2:1 ... or 3:1 block) ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... #management #treatment ... and treatment. ... Therapeutics and Clinical ... Rare Diseases, 10(1)