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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... AV block 1º - long ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr.
B-Lines in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung comets are usually seen in wet lungs, but do not forget that
is an important differential ... diagnosis. ... In the latter case ... be picked up by echo ... comets #tails #clinical
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
drainage & return lines ... CO2 production (e.g ... drainage cannula draws ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... pulmonary edema (“B-lines ... ECG is vital while ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #diagnosis #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... cultures • 2D Echo ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... specific) - Compartment
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
WOBBLER: Each letter ... #diagnosis waves ... This includes long ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... cultures • 2D Echo ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG