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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 ... • Classic EKG ... widened QRS and QTc ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #diagnosis #ekg
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Morphological Criteria ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #VTach #SVT #Differences ... Comparison #Brugada #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... 1. aVR: Is the ... deflection in aVR ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... flutter (3) SVTs ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... supraventricular #tachycardia ... #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
cardioversion • If known SVT ... WPW) - Avoid AV ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression in aVR ... and a prolonged QT ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... Elimination (see Table ... Monitor for tachycardia ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology