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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... STEMI - J point STE ... inversion - STE ... a 15 lead - STE
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Note there is ST ... authors state that ST ... aVR is a good ECG ... IM #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #STE
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Discordance" = ST ... a) Concordant STE ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... in relation to ECG ... • Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... : “Nonspecific ST ... Recognize this #ECG ... STE in II, III, ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... long QT via long ST ... Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Guidelines for evaluation ... Fever #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... Management - IDSA Guidelines ... Echinocandins (e.g ... Generally no routine TTE ... Additional metastatic workup
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
An Official ATS/STS ... /STR Clinical Practice ... Guideline *With ... used as a rough guideline ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm