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Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
pathogens (ideally should ... - CBC with differential ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Typical ECG ... HR 30, peaked T waves ... flattening of P waves ... BRASH #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... should be discordant ... • Hypercalcemia ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
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 ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... should be guided
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... when evaluation should ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg