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Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... Elevation of PR ... indicates atrial injury ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
hypercalcemia, brain injury ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
brain activity on neurologic ... a mechanism of injury ... with brain death (e.g ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Pericarditis: PR ... Subepicardial atrial injury ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #differential #cardiology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ventilator-induced lung injury ... venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... Assess perfusion (eg ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... evidence of organ injury ... insufficiency (Cr ... finding of organ injury ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
of the lung to injury ... represent 'diseases' per ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Prednisone 60 mg per
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... , ST depress, ↑PR ... SPS (15-60g PO/PR ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patient induced lung injury ... (e.g. double-stacking ... Monitoring: • EEG ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #criticalcare #