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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... intervention #Wellens ... #Syndrome #TypeA ... Types #Cardiology #EKG ... #Diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... on EKG Associated ... Team @FOAMfrat #Wellens ... #Syndrome #EKG ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
abnormality in Wellens ... ’ syndrome: -Type ... 75% of cases) #Diagnosis ... #EKG #Wellens # ... Syndrome #TypeA
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... segments, usually best ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
factor activity (e.g ... (e.g. ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... Liver function test ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Initial checklist ... Check other vital signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Checklist
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... sign A - Biphasic ... chest pain • Wellens ... sign B - Deeply ... #EKG #diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Diagnosis Diagnostic ... Abnormal pathergy test ... #disease #Diagnosis ... #criteria #rheumatology