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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
from improper electrical ... are four main types ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
(A4C) demonstrating ... ECG alternans motion ... #malignant #clinical ... cardiology #pocus #a4c ... #electrical #alternans
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Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electric Arc- associated ... EKG, labs, cardiac ... patients with normal ECG ... severe burns, ECG ... Abnormal ECG or
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Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. ... echocardiogram, ... EKG) Dr.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
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Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
Reason for electrical ... EKG from same patient ... Effusion #swinging #electrical ... alternans #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Clinical
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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram ... ECG alternans motion ... Pericardial #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... #malignant #clinical ... #electrical #alternans
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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... , - regional ischemia ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
V-tach or VT) is a type ... from improper electrical ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG