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Distinguishing Q waves of LVH by HCM from Q waves of infarction 

#QWaves #HCM #HOCM #Dagger
waves of LVH by HCM ... infarction #QWaves #HCM ... #HOCM #Dagger # ... Comparison #Table ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
First, Second (Type 1 and Type 2), and Third Degree Heart Blocks - Comparison

#HeartBlocks #Comparison #First
#HeartBlocks ... #Comparison #First ... Second #Third #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Table
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Serial trops (- ... HCM + SAM ==> D ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
(1st line for septic ... patients with HCM ... patients with HCM ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Anterior-Septal ... with CP that woke him ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... Echocardiogram #Clinical ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... cultures/serology: Serial ... often small (<1 cm ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... support for patients clinically ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... fatigue, altered mental ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table