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STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
/ Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... #differential
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... ventricular septal shift ... #cardiology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... volume of 10.8% (equivalent ... 500 mL in a 70 kg ... These shifts of ... pathophysiology #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... This includes long ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential