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De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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may come before ... - Upsloping ST segment ... J point usually ... FOAMfrat #DeWinter #TWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Pericarditis Electrocardiographic Changes

Stage l: Diffuse, concave ST-segment elevation 

Stage II: ST segments normalize, J point
Diffuse, concave ST-segment ... Stage II: ST segments ... normalize, J point ... inversions may ... #EKG #Cardiology
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
detect atrial flutter ... flutter is suspected ... waves may be more ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECGEducator
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QT interval J ... the J point in ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
(PSVT), atrial flutter ... Symptoms may include ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology ... #EKG #SVT #SupraVentricularTachycardia ... #ECGEducator
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Elevation of PR segment ... 3 - diffuse T wave ... inversions (may ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #Spodick #ECGEducator
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Elevation of ST segment ... at (or 40-60 ms ... after) the J point ... Winter syndrome - J-point ... #differential #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... progression ST Segment ... bradycardia • J ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Atrial flutter ... (MAT) - 3 ... different P waves ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
morphology of the ST segment ... a bit like the J ... and may be associated ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #Cardiology