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Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
depression; In aVR ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... also be seen in acute ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
in acute pericarditis ... depression in aVR ... segment in aVR and ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST elevations ... #Acute #Pericarditis ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
in aVR • Posterior ... V2 • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... weeks following an acute ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... leads with STE in avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
• Malignancy (e.g ... metastatic spread: lung ... of acute myocardial ... patients with pulmonary ... #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
(e.g. incidental ... and progressive Acute ... rarely preceded by acute ... Löfgren syndrome: ACUTE ... #Management #Signs