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Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Ratios for the ECG ... Components for the Risk ... Hemodynamic Collapse or Death ... Meta‐analysis #ECG ... #EKG #Findings
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
approach to brain death ... patient should focus ... (e.g. cardiac arrest ... (e.g. herniation ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... counting of HR by EKG ... manifestations and risk ... of death is related ... #ECG #electrocardiogram
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... or q wave > 40 ms ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age - Risk
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... deep or > 25% of depth ... with increased risk ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Sudden Unexpected Death ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sudden Infant Death ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Pro-Arrhythmic Risk ... was a stronger risk ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... cardiac events or death
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Risk Factors ... Follow-up • ACG ... diagnosis #management #algorithm