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AV Fistula / Graft Artifact on ECG

This ekg was sent to me by a friend. Pt
ekg was sent to ... Pt sent from dialysis ... clinic for chest ... cause by a limb ... #cardiology #clinical
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
week of becoming acute ... period without chest ... are crucial. ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (chest ... Hypertension - Chest ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... seen in 34% of cases ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... considered, like acute ... and other non-pulmonary ... between these chest ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Flag Symptoms: • Chest ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... a rigid chest cage ... edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest