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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... wave inversion in avL ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
evidence of AMI (STEMI ... Index < 2.2 AND anatomy ... TIMI III flow in all ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... Comatose #CathLab #NSTEMI ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... • Conventional STEMI ... of the leads l, aVL ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
consistent for all ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare # ... airway #anatomy