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The progression of ECG findings seen during acute coronary occlusion and reperfusion.
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Reperfusion
progression of ECG ... occlusion and reperfusion ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Reperfusion
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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Hypercalcemia - EKG ... Findings Causes ... Hypercalcemia #EKG ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 • Electrical alternans
 • Low voltage
 • Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
Pericardial Effusion ... on EKG • Electrical ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... defects) VENTILATION/PERFUSION ... gradients of both perfusion ... with adequate perfusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sinus pause/arrest vs Sinoatrial Block

#cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #sinuspause #sinoatrialblock
Sinus pause/arrest ... Sinoatrial Block #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS ... #Causes #pulmonary
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
from myocardial reperfusion ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Differential Diagnosis ... Categorized by causes ... : Cardiac, Pulmonary ... , MSK, Drug/Toxins ... Autoimmune #Diagnosis