6 results
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or 1 small box wide ... women • DDx: Acute ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #STEMI ... #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... (SVT) in wide cornplex ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... leads) RV Ischemia ... in aVR +/- Right ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
node Narrow - Irregular ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... ST elevation in aVR ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Diagnosis Framework ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram