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Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Widespread ST elevation ... depression; In aVR ... depression and PR elevation ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
in aVR • Posterior ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Dominant R wave in aVR ... all leads except aVR ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #system #cheatsheet
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
is positive in aVR ... - Brugada's sign ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
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 ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... #Radiology #CTChest