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MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... Comparison: T1 ... T1 #T2 #FLAIR #MRI ... #clinical #radiology ... #diagnosis #neurology
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR can provide ... conditions: - Acute MI ... Brugada criteria) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
of X-rays so we can ... POCUS) to CT or MRI ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... anterior wall MI ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... Can also be seen ... in acute MI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
cerebrospinal fluid, MRI ... resonance imaging, EEG ... #encephalitis #comparison ... #table #neurology ... #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
(MI = myocardial ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... #ACS #stresstest ... #CAD
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... : AntLat MI, WPW ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
penumbra) • Can ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology