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Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... bradycardia, a fib with slow ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 • Electrical alternans
 • Low voltage
 • Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
Pericardial Effusion on EKG ... alternans • Low ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Dextrocardia on EKG
 • Limb leads look like LA ←→ RA transposition
 • V1 ←→ V2
Dextrocardia on EKG ... sided leads" (i.e. low ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ECG ... wave will have low ... atrial #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #clinical
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
paradoxus - ECG ... will show low voltage ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyuria ... solute intake (e.g ... nutrition), Azotemia LOW ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypernatremia ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... mannitol, glucosuria Low ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Atrial Flutter on EKG ... waves (fast up, slow ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis a
nd Workup Algorithm
Gynecomastia is common in clinical practice, affecting ~50% of males
- Differential Diagnosis ... a nd Workup Algorithm ... Gynecomastia is common in clinical ... How to approach? ... Testosterone, HCG