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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Flutter on EKG ... Flutter • Inferior ... Flutter • Inferior ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Isthmus Independent Atrial ... without typical inferior ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
becoming acute anterior ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial ... • Inferior leads ... Counterclockwise #Atrial ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Typical (Clockwise) Atrial ... • Inferior leads ... Typical #Clockwise #Atrial ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Inverted P Waves (in inferior ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... aVL, V5-6) • Inferior ... #Electrocardiogram
Posterior ECG leads (V7-V9) are applied by moving V4-V6 to under the left scapula.Purpose: To detect
associated with inferior ... lateral wall AMI #EM ... #Cardiology #Posterior ... #EKG #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Globe rupture - irregular globe contour with collapsed anterior chamber. Echogenic material fills the vitreous chamber.
with collapsed anterior ... Echogenic material ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #GlobeRupture #ALiEM
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
• The atrial ... Inverted P waves in inferior ... #rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram