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A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
is a modified ECG ... lead used to detect ... ECG. ... I on the ECG and ... #Cardiology #EKG
Right sided ECG leads (V1R-V6R) are positioned in a mirror image fashion to the standard 12-lead
Right sided ECG ... leads (V1R-V6R) ... Purpose: To detect ... infarcts #EM #Cardiology ... #RightSided #EKG
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Ventricular septal defect ... Tetralogy #Fallot #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... inferior limb leads ... larger shunt #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Posterior ECG leads (V7-V9) are applied by moving V4-V6 to under the left scapula.Purpose: To detect
Posterior ECG leads ... scapula.Purpose: To detect ... wall AMI #EM #Cardiology ... #Posterior #EKG ... #Lead #Placement
17-year-old male s/p syncopal episode. #Brugada type 3 seen on 12 lead #EKG. Diagnosis confirmed by
type 3 seen on 12 lead ... #EKG. ... #Cardiology. ... #cardiology #ekg ... diagnosis #em #peds
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Compared Ambulatory ECG ... events, all (most) ECG ... Disadvantages: Does not detect ... on ability to detect ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... sensitive and to detect ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... differential #management #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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RV dysfunction. e.g ... PCWP - RAP • Reflects ... forward flow. e.g ... consumption) can lead ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology