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ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... - Complete ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #ECG ... #EKG #Findings
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... elevation: Differential ... tachycardia (SVT ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
need for urgent treatment ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation ... #Patterns
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Incomplete or Complete ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Elevation - Differential ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... EKG Findings ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... elevation), Low ... voltage Treatment ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary