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Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG ... while walking to work ... A 12-lead ECG is ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
lead ECG shows ... toward the left chest ... and a decrease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
negativity (25% of cases ... Type B = Deeply and ... inverted (75% of cases ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Wellens
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... Definition and ... Tachycardia #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
ECG characteristics ... occur on the same ECG ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... : • EKG • Bedside ... #Pain #Diagnosis
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
less likely to be caused ... North American and ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI