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De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... Equivalent - Left anterior ... depressions and tall ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Left Anterior Fascicular Block on EKG
 • Left axis deviation (LAD) (-45 degrees to -90 degrees)
Left Anterior Fascicular ... Block on EKG ... Small Q waves with tall ... #LAFB #Left #Anterior ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... continues into tall ... sign A - Biphasic anterior ... Deeply inverted anterior ... #Equivalents #ECG
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... V4 sit over the anterior ... and are called anterior ... leads, again; all ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... Neck Malignancy, Anterior ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... Vascular ring, anterior
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Here’s a great ECG ... case of a 50-year-old ... This rhythm is all ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #EKG
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Adenoma - Primary Anterior ... Physiological (e.g ... Compensation (e.g ... • Stimulatory (e.g ... endocrinology #causes
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 ... Normal: Upright in all ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... practices that could cause ... function test, ANA (e.g ... not required in all ... patients if the cause