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R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
Progression - normal chest ... lead ECG shows ... toward the left chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
ECG characteristics ... pronounced in the chest ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... - History - EKG ... SatyaPatelMD #ChestPain ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Embolism (chest ... Hypertension - Chest ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Fluid bolus 20 cc/kg ... Diagnostics: Chest ... HCG, ECG if concern ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Initial workup: • EKG ... MatthewHoMD #Chest ... #Pain #Diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
CNS depression (e.g ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... wall compliance (e.g ... ., flail chest, ... #differential #Diagnosis
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... physical exam (e.g ... exams), and the chest ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #ShortnessOfBreath