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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential ... 1) Obtain 10cc saline ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... Tachycardia #SVT #Differential ... #cardiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... : Sling-and-swath ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval ≥ 120 ms ... Variable P-Wave Morphology ... de pointes • Short ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... reduction • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... deWinter T waves - starts ... below isoelectric line ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... orthopedics • Splint ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... elevation (concave morphology ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram