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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
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... patient should focus ... brain activity on neurologic ... CriticalCare #BrainDeath #Dead
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
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
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
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
Filled alveoli lead ... Collapsed alveoli lead ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS
LAD STEMI on with Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS Echocardiogram

What's the diagnosis?? 63 year old with BP of
LAD STEMI on with ... Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS ... echo: proximal LAD ... @eabramsMD #LAD ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS