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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Hallmark ECG features ... axis deviation; LBBB ... axis deviation; RBBB ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB) - EKG Diagnosis
EKG Criteria:
 • QRS > 0.12 seconds
 • Slurred
Block (RBBB) - ... Criteria: • QRS ... BundleBranch #Block #RBBB ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
Right Bundle Branch Block Criteria #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #RBBB #Criteria #RSR #ECGEducator
Right Bundle Branch ... Block Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #RBBB #Criteria
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT with BBB All ... Absence of typical RBBB ... or LBBB morphology ... in contrast to RBBB ... #ekg #cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... Remember that RBBB ... STEMI Criteria misses ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
or Pacemaker LBBB ... - Suspect STEMI ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology ... #lbbb
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... (RBB prone to stretch ... in relation to ECG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
but finds the right ... conduct with a RBBB ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD) - EKG Characteristics
Epsilon Wave - Highly Specific, Sensitivity ~30%
Other manifestations include:
Arrhythmogenic Right ... Dysplasia (ARVD) - EKG ... inversions in VI-V3 • RBBB ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology