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Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... - Lead aVR - Ventricular ... downstroke of negative ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Atrial Flutter on EKG ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
from positive to negative ... direction single lead ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
Overview of approach ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... (e.g Opioids, Alcohol ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (e.g ... beta-glucans (e.g ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... ultrasound #Cardiology #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... #algorithm #management ... #pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Neck: “dropping head ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG