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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... WPW is caused by ... #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
tachycardia (SVT) is ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
Sgarbossa Positive ECG ... Interestingly, the ECG ... This ECG is unique ... #Modified #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
a clinical emergency ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... (e.g. haloperidol ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... by: - drugs (e.g ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... if there is no
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
tachycardia (PVT) is ... The commonest cause ... of PVT is myocardial ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
in RA pressure is ... EKG of the same ... that’s called “clinical ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... metabolism (e.g ... of lactate as a clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Compartment syndrome
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... pathway that can cause ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential