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Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
Ischemia T-Waves on ECG ... many of these can ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #NSTEMI #Ischemic ... #HyperacuteT #Table
Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... Had K+ 1.7 along ... leads with long QU interval ... #Hypokalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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repolarization causes ... prolonged PR and QT intervals ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
EKG Basics Card #MedStudent #EKG #Basics #HeartRate #Rate #Intervals #EKGBasics #ECGEducator
EKG Basics Card ... #MedStudent #EKG ... HeartRate #Rate #Intervals
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
1º - long PR intervals ... 200ms from longer pause ... lower AV cells can ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... widened QRS and QTc interval ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... LBBB, LAFB - RAD ... dextrocardia, normal Intervals ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Foreign Surface (e.g
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... and an initial ECG