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Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
+ negative T WPW ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... widened QRS and QTc ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #diagnosis #ekg
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib + WPW ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Seizure in the Emergency ... additional symptoms (eg ... speech abnormality, etc ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm ... • Emergent cardiac ... evaluation of 12-lead electrocardiogram ... (ECG); consider ... electroencephalogram (EEG
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW ... intervals • WPW ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... #cardiology #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... emergency: permanent ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff