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Comprehensive use of different electrocardiogram recording strategies for the diagnosis of palpitations #Diagnosis #Management #PrimaryCare #Cardiology
use of different electrocardiogram ... palpitations #Diagnosis #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Cardiology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
a delta wave, short ... 120 msec) 3 Short ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram ... biphasic T waves - Short ... Digoxin #effect #Electrocardiogram ... #EKG #Cardiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... glenoid) • ED Management ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
WPW EKG after cardioversion of SVT

Here is the post-conversion ECG

The patient is now in Sinus Rhythm,
is strikingly short ... WPW #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
complexes >120 ms ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Wrong size/style mask ... try a different mask ... it → wear for short ... irritation, pressure sores ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management