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There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome ... inverted (75% of cases ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Wellens ... #Syndrome #TypeA
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign - Type ... Can you spot the ... DoubleValve #Sign #TypeA ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hypokalemia starts ... tubular acidosis (type ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #potassium
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... presence of increased optic
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... WPW is caused by ... resulting in a unique type ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Thrombocytopenia (ITP) in Emergency ... One blood cell type ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... : Differential Diagnosis ... (11-ß HSD type ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #nephrology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope, can be caused ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... characteristically cause ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
cardiac surgical emergency ... not treated with emergent ... Diagnosis is usually ... The diagnosis can ... #radiology #aorta
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
• 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... de pointes • Short ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... #diagnosis #system