Neurofibromatosis (NF) is the term used to describe a group of genetic disorders primarily affecting the cell growth of neural tissues. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a neurodermal dysplasia, previously known as von Recklinghausen disease. (1882)
Emergency Musical Interlude: Class of 2016 (HMS/HSDM) parody of The Fox by Ylvis - what does the spleen do?
René Laennec (1781-1826) was a French physician. Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1816 also coined the terms for cirrhosis and melanoma
Palpitations. QRS alternans – due to AVNRT (i.e. electrical phenomenon), not pericardial effusion as normal voltages.
Elderly patient sudden onset chest pain and shortness of breath. Hypoxic (SaO2 82% RA) and hypotensive (80/50). Describe and interpret his ECG
18-year old female with severe traumatic brain injury, ICP 40mmHg. Fluctuating BPs. Describe and interpret her ECG
Severe chest pain and hypotension (70/40) in an elderly man. Describe and interpret his ECG. anteroseptal STEMI
Elderly patient with chest pain and diaphoresis. Describe and interpret his ECG. posterior V7, V8, V9, V7-9, posterior infarction
Elderly patient presenting with chest pain and diaphoresis. Describe and interpret his ECG. posterior infarction, infero-posterior STEMI
Chest pain and diaphoresis. BP 80/50. Describe and interpret his ECG. Bradycardia and AV Block in Inferior STEMI
Chest pain and diaphoresis. BP 80/50. Describe and interpret his ECG. right ventricular infarction, RVI, ST elevation
Elderly patient presenting with reduced level of consciousness, hypothermia and hypotension refractory to inotropes.