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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR ... #Utility #ALiEM
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... events in-hospital. heart ... Subepicardial atrial ... , atrial tachycardia ... #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • At least 3 different ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... ) on EKGHeart ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
with Complete Heart ... 2:1 AV Block • ... #Arrhythmias #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Atrial ... ) - 3 different ... P waves in lead ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Complete heart block ... , sino-atrial (SA ... tachycardia with ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Checklist for diagnosing ... Capture: Narrow, different ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... #Checklist #EKG ... #cardiology #lbbb
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Physical exam • 12-lead ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology