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Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
Knuckle Sign on ECG ... - Acute Pericarditis ... depression in I, II and aVL ... #Pericarditis #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... includes ACS vs ... of ACS. 3. ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
Progression of EKG ... (ACS) Hyperacute ... SatyaPatelMD #EKG ... #ACS #Progression ... #Acute #coronary
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Diffuse spasm of epicardial ... Variable troponin elevation ... Diagnosis: ... changes on tele/ECG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
, not in aVL • ... , not in aVL, when ... lateral leads (I, aVL ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV ... Myocardial injury (ST elevation ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis