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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... • Dominant R Wave ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Algorithm Outward Wave ... / Peak • With ... Fusion of Lancisi Sign ... Pressure #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... production to cause ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... Nuclear SPECT ($$$), PET ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... peak time > 60ms ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Aortic dissection, PE ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Here’s a ... recent case that ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #DSign
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... infarction, massive PE ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes