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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... on Abdominal XRay ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... Differential #Diagnosis #radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... can't make A-OK sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... fracture • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
, Pads on patient ... worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... have no pain - LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Interpretation Checklist ... important to look for signs ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #Hand #XRay #Anatomy ... #radiology #labeled
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
failure with Reduced Ejection ... Chest x-ray: signs ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Evaluation - Chest X-ray ... oral secretions (e.g ... monitoring (vital signs ... #Management #CriticalCare