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Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... waves • Pseudo-STEMI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (2) Sinus ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Diagnosis Framework ... Regular SVT: Sinus ... AFIb w/ variable block ... position 3) Ask ... #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • During sinus ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... : • Sick Sinus ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
) - HiPR: AV block ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... ; and sinus tachycardia ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram