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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
TCA-like overdose - AVRT ... Differentiating VT from ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Cardiology #EKG ... #Utility #ALiEM
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
atrial injury from ... diagnosis includes ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... the case as Typical ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
Sgarbossa Rule uses ... indicative of acute MI #Diagnosis ... #EM #Cardiology ... Modified #Sgarbossa #Criteria ... #ALiEM
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Right to Left from ... - Most Common Cause ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... #cardiology