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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
conditions: - Acute MI ... - Pericarditis ... using the Vereckei criteria ... better than Brugada criteria ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Pericarditis: PR ... • Vereckei criteria ... VT than Brugada criteria ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on ... depression; In aVR ... seen in acute MI ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Contractility: • MI ... • Constrictive Pericarditis ... • AVNRT/AVRT ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... depression Pericarditis ... depression in aVR ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... leads (II, III, AVF ... seen in 34% of cases ... Embolism #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology