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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential Algorithm ... cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #cardiology #occlusionMI
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
Second Degree Heart ... generally in the His-Purkinje ... HeartBlock #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive heart ... failure has been ... by the New York Heart ... arising from flare ups ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Here’s a great ECG ... palpitations Her heart ... probably because it has ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... • Provoked (e.g ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Evaluation of mechanical valves of Total Artificial Heart with no contrast
This is a cardiac CT with
Since the patient has ... no heart, we ECG-gated ... with an ECG simulator ... CTS #clinical #radiology ... #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
with end-stage heart ... arising from flare ups ... considered for heart ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... Prosthetic Heart ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... regurgitation; PS ... Murmurs #Maneuvers #Heart ... #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... activity of the heart ... you can see aVR has ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology