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Acute coronary syndrome and infarctions - Lead Localization 

#ECG #EKG #LocalizationMap #Coronary #Artery #Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology
infarctions - Lead ... Localization #ECG ... #EKG #LocalizationMap ... Cardiology #Territory #Lead
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Cath LAD dissection ... Coronary #Artery #Dissection ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
but nonspecific ECG ... Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #WMAs #LocalizationMap
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
positive to negative direction ... single lead • ... Originates from single focus ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... height of QRS in 2 leads ... STEMI, Aortic dissection ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... Proximal aortic dissection ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
waves in opposite direction ... > 1 mm in any lead ... STD > 1 mm in leads ... wave > 25% in any lead ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
counterclockwise in direction ... in the inferior leads ... At times, the direction ... in the inferior leads ... #EKG #Cardiology
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... for this Type A Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
Attention to the direction ... Cephalad (towards the head ... obstructions can also lead ... abdominal vein distention ... veins #Clinical #Video