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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Miss Signs of Ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #STEMI #Equivalents ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
anterior shoulder instability ... Differential diagnosis ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
CT will also demonstrate ... signs of congestive ... be high in the differential ... diagnostic list ... #CTChest #CHF #