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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
AV Dissociation: ... evidence of AV dissociation ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Atrioventricular dissociation ... it indicates AV dissociation ... activation from SVT (e.g ... Cannon #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Thrive - Evaluation Checklist ... , 25-OH Vit D, ECG ... PT, OT, Social work ... Thrive #Evaluation #Checklist ... #diagnosis
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
(SA) block, AV disso­ciation ... The various ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
, Pads on patient ... 2) Give Meds • ... Pads in AP position ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
- Differential Diagnosis ... normal tissue (e.g ... (e.g. ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... will also get an EKG ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... brain injury By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup