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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... Symptoms may include ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #SVT #SupraVentricularTachycardia
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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on EKG Associated ... with a critical ... - Isoelectric ST ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #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 ... cardio-pulmonary symptoms ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... First line treatment ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
flutter (3) SVTs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Clinical presentation ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... carotid sinus syndrome ... and an initial ECG ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... Autoimmune diseases (e.g ... Malignancies (eg ... #oncology #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology