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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... period without chest ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Causes • ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
ECG characteristics ... occur on the same ECG ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... intolerance • Chest ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... #Management #Cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Checklist for diagnosing ... MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... : EKG ($), ECHO ... ($$$), PET CT/MRI ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... Ruled out other causes ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology