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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA pressure ... EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical
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 ... case of a 50-year-old ... distinguishing QRS from ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #Clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents from ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... 5 cm distally from ... to the femur ( e.g ... onto the lateral side ... orthopedics #diagnosis #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... decr > 40 mmHg from ... bl), wide vs. narrow ... pulse pressure ... #causes #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
condition with a wide ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... decr > 40 mmHg from ... bl), wide vs. narrow ... pulse pressure ... #causes #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from ... event, follow ACC ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Normal opening pressure ... • Common clinical ... Normal opening pressure ... bacterial from
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Chamber To differentiate ... acute from chronic ... calculate the RV pressure ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c