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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... upstroke of QRS complex ... ) 2 Wide QRS complex ... Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
Various wide complex ... approaches to differentiate ... VTach #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Causes • Wide Complex ... Ventricular pacing • Electrocardiogram ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #definition #differential
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation: Differential ... aVR in narrow cornplex ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... 3:1 block) • Treatment ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... precedes the QRS complex ... or in-complete ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... The differential ... hypernatremia can also be complex ... Hypernatremia #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... approach to the differential ... Treatment: Treatment ... hyponatremia is a complex ... #Hyponatremia #Differential