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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
between the atria and ... bundle of Kent) may ... #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria ... #ECGEducator
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
atrial flutter, and ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... Symptoms may include ... #EKG #SVT #SupraVentricularTachycardia ... #ECGEducator
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... , and the HEART ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... of ST segment at ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Diagnostic Criteria ... Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... diagnosed with at ... depression on ECG ... #cardiology #chronic
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Berlin criteria ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stress testing may
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... occlusion that may ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology