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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Typical (Clockwise) Atrial ... up, slow down; "negative ... • V1: Broad & negative ... aflutter #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
Major electrocardiogram ... hypertrophied muscle and relative ... delay or actual atrial ... EKG #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Electrocardiogram
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Isthmus Independent Atrial ... Flutter • Rapid atrial ... CTI-independent flutter • Negative ... aflutter #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... injury • Terrible triad ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
plain films are negative ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast ... ) in the right atrium ... #washout #ASD #atrial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
origin within the atria ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK