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There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome ... Type B = Deeply and ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Wellens ... #Syndrome #TypeA
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... pause 2º - Mobitz ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
intracranial bleeds) and ... wave inversion syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
access, monitor • Finger ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Checklist for diagnosing ... MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... WPW - delta wave and ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
of Hyporeflexia and ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Cirrhosis Syndrome ... - Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... Pulmonary pathology (e.g ... #Table #Causes