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EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... within the atria (e.g ... in aVR Poor R wave ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... EKG findings: Sinus ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Algorithm - Lead aVR ... Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis ... Initial r or q wave ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
as they result from ... are crucial. ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
) on EKG • Regular ... complexes >120 ms ... Heart rate ranges from ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... ST elevation in aVR ... • Posterior STEMI ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
, it indicates AV ... atrial activation from ... SVT (e.g., junctional ... 2LmUODZ #Cannon #AWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs ... - The distance from ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram