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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
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
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... reflex — Woltman’s sign ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... Woltman’s sign, ... #Woltmans #Signs
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ratio > 1 in V2 • Wellens ... sign A - Biphasic ... chest pain • Wellens ... sign B - Deeply ... #EKG #diagnosis
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical
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 ... ’s called Frog sign ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... Cardiology #Neck #Frog #Sign
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... STE in avR - Wellen's ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
alternating light test ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Neurology #Clinical #Video ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... than one cause (e.g ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... Confirmatory Tests ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis