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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Miss Signs of Ischemia ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #STEMI #Equivalents ... Interpretation #differential
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
on Abdominal XRay ... - Differential ... • infection (e.g ... colitis) • bowel ischemia ... Diagnosis #radiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... on ECG • Conventional ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... Pain • ECG: Bad ... Connect ECG Leads ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Serologic and EMG ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... history of: a) Ischemic ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal