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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
Other signs of CHF ... that helpful, but comparison ... films can be of value ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis