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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... are crucial. ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
segment elevations are ... Refer to Figure ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Perilymphatic nodules are ... in differential diagnosis ... nodules and the nodular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
Algorithm for nodular ... These are often ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... NodularPattern #Nodular
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Here are the most ... patterns on a chest ... opacities - Fine Nodular ... Masses Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Radiation to both arms ... - History - EKG ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... the skin (middle chest ... Friedreichs #Neck #JVP #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... cannon a waves are ... enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... -It’s a diagnosis ... /3 of patients are ... There are case reports ... #Radiology #Honc
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... - Note: there are ... de pointes • Short ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system