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Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... sucks in" blood from ... #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... causes
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
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Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... because she also has Kussmaul's ... sign, causing the ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #AWaves ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
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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 ... anterior wall MI ... as they result from ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... dissection, PE, ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 โ€ข Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... peak time > 60ms ... Post-cardioversion โ€ข Acute aortic ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 โ€ข Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... V2 โ€ข Wellens sign ... indistinguishable from ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... patient, going from ... left to right from ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... longer pause 2ยบ ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and laterally from ... 'Sea gull' appearance ... from dilated LA ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology