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Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... repolarization; changes ... repolarization causes ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes #
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... Non-specific ST-T Changes ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... - Most common cause ... thickened and shortened ... - Age-related changes ... parachute MV (caused
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Without Sensory Changes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
Common sodium channel ... blockers which cause ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Differential #Drugs #Classes
Coronary anatomy and relevant EKG changes during acute chest pain

#Chestpain;#STEMI;#NSTEMI;#EKG

Image Source: De Virgilio, C., Grigorian, A.,
anatomy and relevant EKG ... changes during ... STEMI;#NSTEMI;#EKG ... Surgery: A case
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /CRF Hormonal changes ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Causes
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... • Abrupt rate changes ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /CRF Hormonal changes ... Uosm < 100 mmol/kg ... #Causes
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Reactive (e.g ... Psoriatic (Nail Changes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes