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Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome ... year-old man with ... hypertension and ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
negative in aVR and ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... origin • Capture and ... fusion beats may ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocarditis) • Fat ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential Algorithm ... inspires EPs to fail at ... segment is the only ECG ... #cardiology #occlusionMI ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
of at least >135 ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Löfgren's syndrome ... → • Biopsy and ... Involvement in at ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm