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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
antidepressant (TCA ... ) and TCA-like overdose ... with aberrancy in wide ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
, Indications, Side ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology #
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Ischemia on Head CT ... When evaluating a CT ... soft tissue) • Wide ... Ischemia #HeadCT #Radiology
PFO with shunting on Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c) 
74 yo presents with CVA. RoPE score of 4.
presents with CVA ... a4c #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #bubble
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Class I Antiarrhythmics and their Key Pharmacologic Properties

Class IA = Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide ("Quarter PounDer")
Class IB
and their Key Pharmacologic ... depolarization, results in wide ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... #Agents #Cardiology
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Mechanisms and Side ... Mesolimbic Pathway - VTA ... Mesocortical Pathway - VTA ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
showed an atypical focus ... computed tomography (CT ... B) #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #KUB #EmphysematousProstatitis
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... but limited by side ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
brady, peak T, wide ... , long P • ↑ Ca ... see below) • ↓ Ca ... Checklist #diagnosis #cardiology