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Progressive ECG changes with increasing 
hyperkalaemia. 
 (a) Normal 
 (b) Tented T wave (arrow)
Progressive ECG ... wave' pattern (pre-cardiac ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Hyperkalemia
Atrial Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation AFib
In pre-excitation + a-fib with RVR:
 • All AV nodal
AFib In pre-excitation ... at bedside • Cardiology ... PreExcitation #clinical #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... findings in acute PE ... supporting evidence of PE ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG ... rhythm with varying PP ... Tachycardia #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
protective equipment (PPE ... ) • Standard PPE ... dose paralytic (e.g ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... Stuff • Video
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... in aVR > 0.7: ppv ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
referred to as pre-excitation ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Short QT (<360ms) PE ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
chest pain - PE ... paradoxus - ECG ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... sacubitril-valsartan, PPM ... diagnosis #management #cardiology