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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
, longer, longer ... independently of the atria ... conducting system ... heartblock #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #diagnosis
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... hollow viscera, e.g ... or absorbable material ... #Staplers #surgery ... #comparison
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
closed sterile system ... is increased (e.g ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... CNS compliance LONGER ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... flutter, or atrial ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Anticholinergics Systemic
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Consider surgery ... replaced or its type ... help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Airway #Pressure #Differential
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 ... regional ischemia, surgery ... of Circulatory System
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
WOBBLER: Each letter ... O: Obstructed AV ... as first-degree AV ... heart’s conduction system ... #cardiology #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Serologic and EMG ... Drugs, infection, surgery