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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... WPW - delta wave and ... dagger Q lat>inf ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist
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 ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Leadership: • Stand at ... EKG. ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Signs and symptoms ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... immature blasts and ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... : • Pathophysiology ... unless worrisome EKG
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... QT syndrome too ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... 500 DANGER - Short ... QT <300-360 ms: ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... deficiency: - Short ... strength - Incr fat ... tissue expansion (e.g ... endocrinology #pathophysiology