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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
axis deviation; LBBB ... , left bundle branch ... axis deviation; RBBB ... VTach #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB) - EKG Diagnosis
EKG Criteria:
 • QRS > 0.12 seconds
 • Slurred
Right Bundle Branch ... EKG Diagnosis EKG ... Criteria: • QRS ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
Overdose on EKG • Sinus ... tachycardia • ... antidepressants #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical #criteria
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
, Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... Bundle-branch morphology ... consistent with either LBBB ... Interpretation #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
66 yo with syncope - Ventricular Tachycardia

This ECG shows a wide-complex tachycardia in a right bundle
in a right bundle ... establish the diagnosis ... VentricularTachycardia #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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SVT - Wide Tachycardias ... or LBBB morphology ... Fusion beats - a sinus ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 • Electrical alternans
 • Low voltage
 • Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
Low voltage • Sinus ... tachycardia (suggests ... Effusion #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Tachy w/ BBB ... tachycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
: Differential diagnosis ... EKG findings: Sinus ... • Vereckei criteria ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Adrenergic Drive: • Sinus ... Tachycardia (most ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram