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Right sided ECG leads (V1R-V6R) are positioned in a mirror image fashion to the standard 12-lead
Right sided ECG ... (RV) infarcts #EM ... #Cardiology #RightSided ... #EKG #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Differentiating ventricular ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... different P waves in lead ... block - ventricular ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... Dominant R wave in aVR ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... depression in aVR ... Short QT LV Aneurysm ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
The ECG shows ST elevation (STE) across the precordium, highest in V2 and V3. There are
The ECG shows ST ... waves in those leads ... known as "left ventricular ... ") #Clinical #EM ... #Cardiology #EKG
There is inferior ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression in aVL and  in lead I,
depression in aVL ... and in lead I, ... suggestive of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior