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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
a delta wave, short ... QRS interval on EKG ... 120 msec) 3 Short ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
WPW EKG after cardioversion of SVT

Here is the post-conversion ECG

The patient is now in Sinus Rhythm,
WPW EKG after cardioversion ... post-conversion ECG ... is strikingly short ... EM_RESUS #WPW #EKG ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement ... Special cases (e.g ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Serum #Measurement ... levels #lupus #management
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
It starts as sinus ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
Manometry Summary Measurement ... pleural pressure measurement ... intermittently (e.g ... Manometry #diagnosis #management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign measurements ... and an initial ECG ... should be guided by clinical
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement ... Patients with Clinical ... Returns (Repeat Measurement ... testing suggested (e.g ... AnkleBrachial #Index #ABI #Measurement
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ECG and Clinical Features #HOCM #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy ECG ... and Clinical Features ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
The interferon (IFN) signature: what’s the point? How to use it in clinical practice?

Characterizing activity of
How to use it in clinical ... pathway in the clinic ... responses and indirect measurements ... - Costly for clinical ... signature #diagnosis #management