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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Right) Flutter Typical ... and originates from ... This appears as positively-directed ... Atypical atrial ... #EKG #Cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... maker' lesion Typically ... as they result from ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... POCUS (apical window ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... diagnose the case as Typical ... excludes other differentials ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... PAH from PVH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
(i.e. entirely positive ... - Absence of typical ... - Brugada's sign ... - The distance from ... #ekg #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the ... sucks in" blood from ... where we may see a positive ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... <90, AMS, SOB from ... Pads in AP position ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
continues into tall, positive ... V2 • Wellens sign ... indistinguishable from ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps from ... Airway • Check position ... Isolate patient from ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist