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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
If yes, then VT. ... If yes, then VT. ... AV Dissociation: ... evidence of AV dissociation ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
VT versus SVT with ... Features favouring VT ... morphology ● AV dissociation ... AV dissociation ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... Hypertension #PH #Checklist ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... #VTE #PulmonaryEmbolism ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Intrathoracic-lntracardiac Dissociation ... - pericardial (pulmonary ... extra-pericardial pulmonary ... pathophysiology #cardiology ... #dissociation
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist ... a) Concordant STE ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Modified #Diagnosis #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Interpretation Checklist ... Interpretation #Checklist ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
may help By Association ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs - VT ... Tachycardias DDx = VT ... sensitive for VT ... 160ms) - AV dissociation ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Echocardiography (TTE ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #Endocarditis #checklist