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De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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on EKG - Anterior ... - look for ST elevation ... J point usually ... FOAMfrat #DeWinter #TWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Narrow Complex Tachycardias (Simplified)

Irregular Narrow Complex Tachycardia:
 1. Atrial fibrillation
	- Usually the correct answer
 2. Multifocal
(MAT) ≥ 3 different ... P wave morphologies ... Atrial flutter ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
aVR • Classic EKG ... prominent terminal R wave ... criteria only looks at ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
of ST segment at ... ms after) the J ... Winter syndrome - J-point ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
) • P-waves. ... variable block >> MAT ... whether AF is cause ... Tx: Underlying cause ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(MAT) - 3 ... different P waves ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Possible atrial flutter ... Treat underlying cause ... or MAT - Control ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Acute Pericarditis Electrocardiographic Changes

Stage l: Diffuse, concave ST-segment elevation 

Stage II: ST segments normalize, J point
concave ST-segment elevation ... segments normalize, J ... inversions may ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
T-waves have high ... notching (both may ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early