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Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
Note inferior vena ... ), aorta (ao), anterior ... ) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... #ALiEM
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... becoming acute anterior ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG ... Characteristics Typical EKG ... the lateral and inferior ... leads • General signs ... #cardiology #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
Proximal aorta transverse view demonstrating the inferior vena cava (ivc), the aorta (ao), the celiac trunk
demonstrating the inferior ... ” #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... SplenicArtery #ALiEM
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
A - Biphasic anterior ... Deeply inverted anterior ... asymmetrical, broad-based anterior ... inversions in the anterior ... #differential #cardiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment (anterior ... lines), fat pads (anterior ... identified but anterior ... : Neuropraxia (anterior ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Sagittal / longitudinal view - Directional indicator: Pointed to anterior of patient (towards the ceiling) -
indicator: Pointed to anterior ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... #TransVaginal #POCUS ... #Orientation #ALiEM
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Inverted P Waves (in inferior ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... aVL, V5-6) • Inferior ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... lines), fat pads (anterior ... identified but anterior ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK