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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... vs Hyperacute MI ... fazalabul #TWaves #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology ... #comparison
Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
Parasystole on EKG ... Normal AV conduction ... the parasystolic focus ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Second Degree AV Block Type I aka Mobitz I / Wenckebach 
 • Normal P waves.
Wenckebach • Normal ... be normal or prolonged ... group-beating" on the ECG ... Wenckebach #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
Originates from single focus ... precipitated by electrolyte ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... of chest pain ECG ... leads Cardiac MRI ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Arterial Phase, Portal ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
characterized by an abnormal ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram ... Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology