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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... anterior wall MI ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
by pulmonary HTN ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
elevation in aVR • Posterior ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Normalization Spodick's sign ... seen in acute MI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
The "double PCL sign ... Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
patellar tendon sharp posterior ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... Schlatter #Disease #Knee ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis