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Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... activation from SVT (e.g ... 2LmUODZ #Cannon #AWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... Criteria #Modified #Diagnosis ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #PhysicalExam #JVP
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
A - Biphasic T wave ... Deeply inverted T wave ... #TypeA #TypeB #Classification ... Types #Cardiology #EKG ... #Diagnosis
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
appearance on ECG ... to the flutter waves ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... Flutter #Types #Classification
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
3 different P wave ... hypertension Management ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Initial checklist ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Checklist
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... - Absence of T wave ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
QRS, no P, sine wave ... dep, T inv, U wave ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology