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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Definition and Causes ... Ventricular pacing • Electrocardiogram ... #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia ... maintained by functional ... dePointes #TdP #Diagnosis ... pathophysiology #cardiology ... #causes #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
200ms from longer pause ... lower AV cells can function ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... ) Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumors #Tumours #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... Finger deformity caused ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
is identified (video ... preserved systolic function ... EtOH causes thiamine ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... left ventricular function ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms ... = AV junction ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis