Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 β€’ Electrical alternans
 β€’ Low voltage
 β€’ Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
on EKG β€’ Electrical ... #Effusion #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
urgent treatment, STEMI ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation ... #STSegment #Differential
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
on Echocardiogram ... misdiagnosed as STEMI ... thrombolysed with SK ... #POCUS #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
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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 ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 β€’ Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 β€’ Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on EKG ... waves β€’ Pseudo-STEMI ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 β€’ Regular rhythm with wide. 
 β€’ QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
β€’ Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
β€’ Normal variant 
β€’ Hypercalcemia 
β€’ Neurological
fibrillation Clinical ... Osborn #JWave #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia