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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
patients with ST elevations ... features of the EKG ... that can point ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... Widespread ST elevation ... depression and PR elevation ... Can also be seen ... #cardiology #diagnosis
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
The ST segment elevations ... In case of chest ... of ST segment elevation ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... : • EKG • Bedside ... PE • CTA/VQ scan ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
Pericarditis can ... be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST elevations ... in refractory cases ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dysfunction and death can ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
include: • ST elevation ... persistent ST elevation ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... hyperbilirubinemia can ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Differential #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... intrathoracic pressure can ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup