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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... The triquetrum ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... or q wave > 40 ms ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... avr #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
with QRS ≥120 ms ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... de pointes • Short ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
500 DANGER - Short ... QT <300-360 ms: ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology