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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... Type A - Biphasic ... Types #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... on EKG Associated ... #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology ... #diagnosis
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
patterns of T-wave ... A = Biphasic, with ... 75% of cases) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Wellens #
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Brugada Syndrome - EKG Characteristics
Patients with Brugada have a pseudo-RBBB and persistent ST elevations in V1-V2.
Type
- EKG Characteristics ... • Upright or biphasic ... #Type1 #Type2 #EKG ... #ECG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... syndrome - J-point ... sign A - Biphasic ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... STE in avR - Wellen's ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... , Biphasic T waves ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram