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Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... on EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #STEMI #Comparison ... #Table #ALiEM
Tachycardia - Wide vs Narrow Complex, Regular vs Irregular rhythm table

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Narrow
Irregular rhythm table ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #WideComplex ... Tachycardia #Irregular #Table ... #Comparison #Differential
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... vs Hyperacute MI ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology ... #comparison
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... /UA: stable, TIMI ... catheterization #cardiology
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... - Ischemia MI ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... electrocardiogram, MI ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
Anterior wall STEMI ... Cardiogenic shock, ECG ... established, but died on table ... Angiogram #CathLab #clinical ... #cardiology #fluoroscopy