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Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
on EKG Normal ... the parasystolic focus ... #Parasystole #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
approaches to differentiate ... Differentiation #Ventricular ... Tachycardia #VTach #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Medications • Ventricular ... fibrillation Clinical ... JWave #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • Clinical ... rnonths, Cardiogenic ventricular ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Myocarditis #differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Recurrent/persistent rest ... Sustained ventricular ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... catheterization #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Regular • If ventricular ... nodal agents (e.g ... If polymorphic ventricular ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Releasing Carcinoma (e.g ... Other Source (e.g ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... had gained 15 kg ... echocardiogram to workup ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology