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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... Changes • STE in aVR
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... • Bradycardia caused ... Valvular disease (e.g ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... or AVRT • Standing
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... TCA-like overdose - AVRT ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
- Orthodromic AVRT: Narrow complex, most common 
- Antidromic AVRT: wide complex because goes through
- Orthodromic AVRT ... - Antidromic AVRT ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... voltage Other Causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
Artery Occlusion on ECG ... - aVR ST segment ... elevation > 1 mm - aVR ... Occlusion #Artery #ECG ... #EKG #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation ... #STEMI #ECG #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Causes
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... ST elevation in aVR ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Here’s a great ECG ... case of a 50-year-old ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #EKG