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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
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
depression; In aVR ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
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 ... are crucial. ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
point (negative in aVR ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #ECG #Clinical
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
is positive in aVR ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
causes the collapse lung ... the aorta has air ... the shape of the air ... hence the name AIR ... #XRay #CXR
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 - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... There is a lung ... is a possible diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax