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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). ... widened QRS and QTc ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... assoc with 1K, AV ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... - Coronary arteries ... Superficial temporal artery ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... , myocarditis, coronary ... artery aneurysms ... Behcet disease) Differential ... management #signs #symptoms
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... depression in aVR ... • Epicardial artery ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Superficial temporal artery ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... • Coronary arteries ... • Progressive symptoms
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... at (or 40-60 ms after ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
including: • Coronary ... artery disease ... (e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... Digoxin toxicity Symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... involve the temporal artery ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... vision changes, etc