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De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
De Winter T Wave ... on ECG Diagnostic ... prominent, symmetric T waves ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... #TWaves #ECG #EKG
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... rapid cannon a waves ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... syndrome - J-point ... indistinguishable from ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
the most likely diagnosis ... rocket-shaped T waves ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters ... #STWaves #Occlusion
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wave Inversion ... threatening T wave ... angina; but T wave ... as they result from ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
atrial injury from ... overdose: Prominent R wave ... prominent terminal R wave ... tachycardia ddx: AVNRT ... #ekg #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
junctional tachy not from ... 3 different P waves ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... No associated P-wave ... , and the T-wave ... #differential #