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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... a waves are enough ... to diagnose the ... #Awaves #AVNRT
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... a wave usually ... SVT (e.g., junctional ... #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... No associated P-wave ... , and the T-wave ... #diagnosis #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
require biopsy to differentiate ... benign lesions (e.g ... lymphoepithelial cysts) from ... Burning mouth syndrome ... Recognition and diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... usually results from ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
CO2 production (e.g ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... by Nick Mark MD ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential #