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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... stenosis of proximal LAD ... High rate in <1 ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG
Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
Ischemia T-Waves on ECG ... many of these can ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #NSTEMI #Ischemic ... #HyperacuteT #Table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... variable • Abrupt rate ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
EKG Basics Card #MedStudent #EKG #Basics #HeartRate #Rate #Intervals #EKGBasics #ECGEducator
EKG Basics Card ... #MedStudent #EKG ... Basics #HeartRate #Rate
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG ... palpitations Her heart rate ... But you can see ... #Tachycardia #EKG ... #Cardiology #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... (e.g., diltiazem ... (e.g., diltiazem ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
by condylomata lata ... into early and late ... infection and late ... endarteritis that can ... Latent #Tertiary #Table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... • Indications: Rate ... • Indications: Rate ... indicated in pt w/o CAD ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
40ms; 0.1 mV Rate ... RBBB (V1/V2 rsr', lat ... (V5/V6 rs, qs; lat ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Puberty Onset (BA < CA ... Short Stature (Late ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm