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Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... ventricular response, junctional ... osborn #waves #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Inverted P Waves:
(A) Ectopic atrial rhythm
(B) Junctional rhythm 

#Inverted #PWaves #cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #differential
atrial rhythm (B) Junctional ... PWaves #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #differential #clinical
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ECG ... compared to premature junctional ... complexes #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #Clinical
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
block (+/- daily EKG ... worsening valve function ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
level - Liver function ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... mortality) • RV Function ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... - Normal Liver Function ... Abnormal Liver Function ... #Differential #Diagnosis