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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
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• P wave will have ... have a PR interval ... atrial #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #clinical
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
applicable to emergency ... tool, called the HEAVEN ... to address this clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
managed in the emergency ... to remind the clinician ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
M (Mallampati Score): essentially giving you an external assessment tool about the patient’s ability to open
two best views) have ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #anesth
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, sedation and emergent ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
lateral leads, also diagnostic ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
present to the emergency ... consciousness) and have ... no serious diagnosis ... natural frequency (e.g ... #EM #Syncope #LowRisk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis