3091 results
Myocysticercosis on Leg X-Ray

Cysticercus larva in the muscles appear like rice grain calcifications.

Consumption of contaminated food
food with eggs lead ... leads to hatching ... clinical #radiology #msk
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... Contiguous leads ... heart (inferior leads ... heart (lateral leads ... no contiguous lead
Sgarbossa Criteria A - Concordant ST segment elevation of >1m, in any lead | Sgarbossa Criteria
of >1m, in any lead ... depression of >1mm in leads ... of >5mm, in any lead
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
A Lewis Lead (also ... called the S5 lead ... a modified ECG lead ... then read as Lead ... Cardiology #EKG #Lewis #Lead
Winged Scapula on Physical Exam

Caused by injury to the long thoracic nerve

#Winged #Scapula #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
clinical #video #neurology ... #msk
How to Read Head CT in the ED

"Blood Can Be Very Bad"- A humble mnemonic for
How to Read Head ... for emergency head
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
height of QRS in 2 leads ... any 2 contiguous leads ... - 2 contiguous leads ... in precordial leads ... infarct, get a 15 lead
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Peripheral Vertigo Head ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
all precordial leads ... , i.e. leads V1- ... point) of S > 100 ms ... in any V lead
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... Can worsen with head ... position change • Neurologic ... Positive head impulse ... differential #diagnosis #neurology