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R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
Progression - normal chest ... lead ECG shows ... toward the left chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG

A 66-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents after an episode of severe
Wellens' Syndrome on ECG ... episode of severe chest ... while walking to work ... A 12-lead ECG is ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
ECG characteristics ... pronounced in the chest ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... : • EKG • Bedside ... MatthewHoMD #Chest ... #Pain #Diagnosis
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... physical exam (e.g ... exams), and the chest ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
of dyspnea and chest ... paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... 's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... intolerance • Chest ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... #Myocarditis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
year old, severe chest ... close relative, ECG ... diagnosis was STEMI ... Angiogram #clinical #cardiology