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Cannon A Waves of Complete Heart Block on Physical Exam
A patient presented to clinic with lightheadedness
Cannon A Waves of ... is shown on the neck ... normally occurs during ... contracts against a closed ... Complete #HeartBlock #PhysicalExam
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... contracts against a closed ... regular rapid cannon ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... For type 2 diabetes ... insulin for type 2 diabetes ... insulin, so you're bound ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
to assess for wounds ... 5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... • Mechanism: Closed ... reduce if needed (using
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
the first heart sound ... tricuspid valve closing ... the right atrium during ... the y descent cannot ... Waveforms #JVP #PhysicalExam
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... We pay close attention ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Atrial Flutter on Neck Examination

If you can dx this rhythm, you are born before 1960. 
Early
Atrial Flutter on Neck ... AVNRT would show ... It would look like ... a constant cannon ... #PhysicalExam #
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
more prominent during ... dyspnea and is found ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam #
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... They would calculate ... #DM1 #Pharmacology
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
During prolonged ... that this finding would ... renal failure, diabetes ... Fingernails #Hands #PhysicalExam