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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
diagnosing MI in LBBB ... or Pacemaker LBBB ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology ... #lbbb
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for ... other causes of ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... in relation to ECG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Trifascicular block - RBBB ... (<360ms) PE: RBBB ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... - with fixed BBB ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #definition #differential
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... and the HEART score ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Sinus Tachy w/ BBB ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... ischemic CVA (core ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... morphology similar to LBBB ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation ... #cardiology #differential