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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... #Cannon #Awaves ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... inversion in avL ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... of the leads l, aVL ... indistinguishable from ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... atrial injury from ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #differential # ... cardiology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology ... low-signal on all ... • Treatment for ... calcifications from ... #clinical #Radiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
opposite direction from ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... usually results from ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
30 M from sub-Saharan ... Headache x1 mo, +neck ... spread & results from ... Standard treatment ... Brain #clinical #radiology