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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... becoming acute anterior ... wall MI — 'widow ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Normalization Spodick's sign ... seen in acute MI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
be a cause of anterior ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... / Don't Miss Signs ... in avL - early inferior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #STEMI #Equivalents
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK ... The "double PCL sign ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... dexamethasone suppression test ... disease, CT and/or MRI ... #signs #symptoms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Highest metabolic equivalent ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis