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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 ... on ECG A 66- ... A 12-lead ECG is ... #Wellens #Syndrom ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
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
Brugada syndrome Types 1, 2 and 3

There are three types of ECG presentations, referred to as
Brugada syndrome ... three types of ECG ... type 3 Brugada syndrome ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Brugada #Syndrome
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... dagger Q lat>inf ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... bundle of Kent) may ... #Pathophysiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #signs #symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... rasburicase Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... unless worrisome EKG ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... epinephrine (↑HR and ... DrEricStrong #BRASH #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... found in long QT syndrome ... QT syndrome too ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... (e.g. haloperidol ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Sympathomimetic syndrome