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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
insight into 5 different ... - Acute MI - Pericarditis ... Differentiating VT from ... Brugada criteria) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Caused by atrial ... atrial activation from ... 2LmUODZ #Cannon #AWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Pericarditis: PR ... atrial injury from ... : Differential diagnosis ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #cardiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
caused by RA contraction ... systole). ↑ in TR from ... (↓ RV filling from ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Venous
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
sucks in" blood from ... with constrictive pericarditis ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
MAT) - 3 different ... P waves in lead ... longer pause 2º ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... causes Hyperkalemia ... vasoconstriction of the afferent ... treating are far from ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
of a variable P-wave ... of at least 3 different ... dominant pacemaker focus ... from the sinus ... #cardiology #ekg