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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... vs Hyperacute MI ... Hyperkalemia #Hyperacute #MI ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... /kg 3. ... CBC, chemistry, ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. ... echocardiogram, EKG ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC ... ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... Sarcoptes #scabiei #CDC ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - OMI ... - Differential Algorithm ... segment is the only ECG ... EMNews #ACS #OMI ... #Differential #Algorithm
Genital Herpes Simplex - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimens:
 • First clinical episode of genital herpes
Herpes Simplex - CDC ... Regimens: • First clinical ... #Simplex #HSV #CDC ... Guidelines #Management #STI
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... seen in acute MI ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Suspected AMI with LBBB on ECG #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Sgarbossa #Modified #LBBB #Algorithm
Criteria - Suspected AMI ... with LBBB on ECG ... Modified #LBBB #Algorithm ... #AMI