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Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Signs, Symptoms ... Clinical Presentation ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Signs #Symptoms
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 ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... ’s called Frog sign ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #sign #ClotInTransit
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
- Widespread T wave ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... - Verify BP (e.g ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... #Diagnosis #Management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential