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LBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial r
Initial r wave > 30 ms ... nadir of S > 60 ms ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
or q wave > 40 ms ... in the last 40 ms ... in the first 40 ms ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... diagnosis #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
 •
Lymphoproliferative • CLL ... • Antibiotics- eg ... /antipyretics- e.g ... Anticancer agents- eg ... ipilimumab • Others- eg
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
with QRS ≥120 ms ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Androgens Increased LDL ... • Familial LPL ... Deficiency • Apo-Cll ... Increased Estrogen (e.g
Thiazide
diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase
inhibitors
(e.g., acetazolamide)
Nat-Cl symport
Na and HCO;-
reabsorption
Aldosterone
antagonists
(e.g., spironolactone)
Nat channel
(indirect effect)
Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
Amiloride,
#triamterene
Nat-K+-2CF symport
Na channel
(direct effect)
#NaCI reabsorption
inhibitors (e.g ... acetazolamide) Nat-Cl ... antagonists (e.g ... Loop diuretics (e.g ... reabsorption + ECF
Pava Criteria - R-Wave Peak Time (RWPT) - Lead II - Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Telemetry
IF: RWPT ≥ 50 ms ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #RWPT #telemetry
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual