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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
strain showing tachycardia ... , new right bundle ... in V1 - V4 #Clinical ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Complete Heart Block and ... Rhythm • Atrial Tachycardia ... with 2:1 AV Block ... Arrhythmias #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
1. aVR: Is the ... yes, then VT. 2. ... Bundle-branch morphology ... morphology in V1 and ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
the bundle of kent ... is ablation. 1 ... (Delta wave) 2 ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Stage 1 - Widespread ... elevation Stage 2 ... also be seen in acute ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
1. ... Acute myocardial ... death. 2. ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... High rate in <1 ... week of becoming acute ... without chest pain, as ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 2 ... a Mobitz Type 2" ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
height of QRS in 2 ... women • DDx: Acute ... upsloping ST dep and ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... 2. ... Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... agent, steroids, AC