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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). left anterior ... events in-hospital. heart ... ST elevation: Differential ... diagnosis includes ... #ekg #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ST elevation in aVR ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... of elevated PVR ... causes of PH (left heart ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Echocardiography #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... significant portal HTN Signs ... causes including R heart ... #Diagnosis #causes
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... leads with STE in avR ... - early inferior ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
which includes the iris ... ) -> Uveitis - anterior ... inflammation of heart ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Weight loss • Heat ... Hyperdefecation • Anterior ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Silhouette sign
This is a very important sign. It enables us to find subtle pathology and to
: The heart is located ... anteriorly in the ... and the air in ... be bordered by air ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
Inflammation of the iris ... , the anterior part ... large vessels and heart ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms