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Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
70% of cases of CHF ... PA image as a meniscus ... On a lateral image ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... • QRS complexes ... • Capture and fusion ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
VT: - No RS complexes ... - Fusion beats ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... always visible as a meniscus ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Regular, Wide-Complex ... dissociation (fusion ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Lose P • 3° Complete ... through) QRS Complex ... Anterior (V3-4) • Lateral ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
monophasic R wave in lateral ... of Q waves in lateral ... or in-complete ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... 1): • Herpes simplex ... unilateral or bilateral ... CSF Analysis: ... • Conjunctival suffusion
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology