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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... EKG findings: Sinus ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Hallmark ECG features ... Tachycardia (VT) ... #Ventricular #Tachycardia ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AV Block (ISt ... • AVRT (ie ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndromes (e.g. ... EKG Findings ... tachycardia (NSVT ... #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

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

Her heart
great ECG case of ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #Tachycardia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT - Wide Tachycardias ... is positive in aVR ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
in aVR Poor R wave ... all leads except aVR ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Incomplete or Complete ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... vagal maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... or AVRT • Standing ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
block (lower AV ... block - ventricular ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential