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Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
becoming acute anterior ... period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... also a result of atrial ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #electrocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... exercise intolerance, chest ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... accompanied by chest ... accompanied by chest ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
year old with chest ... Ectopic atrial rhythm ... #clinical #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... blood from the pulmonary ... just below the pulmonary ... Ventricle - Most anterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... allow complete chest ... recommendation (eg ... with continuous chest ... , Thrombosis, (pulmonary