Category Medical Specialty
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Roth spots

Roth spots: Retinal haemorrhages with white or pale centres, commonly associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis and immune complex mediated vasculitis.

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ECG Case 081

A 74 yr old patient presents to the ER having suffered several episodes of chest pain over the preceding 24 hours. Describe and interpret his ECGs. LITFL Top 100 ECG

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Dressler syndrome

Dressler syndrome: Fibrinous or fibrinohaemorrhagic secondary pericarditis that occurs as a result of injury to the heart or pericardium, either from myocardial infarction (MI) or cardiac surgery. Also known as post myocardial infarction syndrome

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Pacemaker Panic #2

An ECG case of pacemaker failure. Can you guess the underlying cause of the Pacemaker Panic?

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ECG Case 080

This 53 year old male presented to ED following an episode of collapse. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG Brugada

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Miller laryngoscope

The Miller laryngoscope is a straight blade designed to obtain a view of the vocal cords by directly lifting the epiglottis. It has useful application in ‘floppy’ airways making it popular within paediatric anaesthesia

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Winter is Coming

A case of anterior MI presenting with De Winter T waves. Learn to recognise this sign of critical LAD stenosis on the ECG...

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ECG Case 079

57 year old female presents following a collapse at work. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG

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Mastering Intensive Care 040 with Ed Litton

This week’s guest, Australian intensivist Dr Ed Litton, truly amazes and inspires me. Despite having a full-time clinical and research career, and a young family, Ed pursues his passion for adventure mostly through ultra-endurance exercise.

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Another Widow Maker

A 55 year old man presents with a good chest pain story that makes you nervous. A review of ST elevation in aVR and LMCA Stenosis