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Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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prolonged PR and QT ... to 12.0 mEq/L, ventricular ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
• Malignancy (e.g ... sarcomas, and many carcinomas ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... #algorithm
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
including negative ECG ... was metastatic pulmonary ... sarcomatoid carcinoma ... henneberry_ryan #RV #Ventricular ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... V5-6 • Left Ventricular ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... voltage Other Causes ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... • L: Left Ventricular ... arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... #cardiology #differential