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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... #TypeA #TypeB #Classification ... Types #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #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
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... sign B - Deeply ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... STE in avR - Wellen's ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... the “Chewing gum test ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA