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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Tachycardia 1. aVR ... deflection in aVR ... Tachycardia #Evaluation #Interpretation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Dominant R wave in aVR ... all leads except aVR ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV ... see below), 1st degree ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Second degree AV Block 2:1
 • During sinus rhythm, 2 to 1 AV block manifest as
Second degree AV ... • A long strip ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... have fever ≥ 38 degrees ... Blood cultures • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
boxes) - HiPR: AV ... 360 ms: ↑ca - Long ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
AND REBREATHING/AIR ... baseline PECO2 due to air ... pneumothorax with air ... the heart to the lung ... #patterns #diagnosis