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The progression of ECG findings seen during acute coronary occlusion and reperfusion.
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Reperfusion
progression of ECG ... findings seen during acute ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Reperfusion ... #Progression #Evolution
Beat-to-beat evolution of ECG changes from hyperkalemia (induced by succinylcholine). 

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30838-4/fulltext

#Hyperkalemia #ECG #EKG #Evolution #Changes #Electrocardiogram
Beat-to-beat evolution ... of ECG changes ... #Hyperkalemia #ECG ... #EKG #Evolution ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... Trauma - Acute ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #Delirium #Evaluation
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Evaluation of mechanical valves of Total Artificial Heart with no contrast
This is a cardiac CT with
Evaluation of mechanical ... avoided due to acute ... has no heart, we ECG-gated ... with an ECG simulator ... CardiacCT #CCTA #CTS #clinical
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... arrhythmia: - EKG ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG)
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - ... EKG & echocardiography ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Intubation only if clinically ... oral secretions (e.g ... (vital signs, clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation