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Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
or q wave > 40 ms ... downstroke of negative ... in the last 40 ms ... avr #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Dextrocardia on EKG
 • Limb leads look like LA ←→ RA transposition
 • V1 ←→ V2
Dextrocardia on EKG ... predominantly negative ... #Dextrocardia #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Atrial Flutter on EKG ... up, slow down; "negative ... • V1: Broad & negative ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
normal chest lead ECG ... increase in the relative ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Normal Sinus Rhythm - ECG Diagnosis
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) is an impulse that originates in the
Sinus Rhythm - ECG ... ECG Recognition: ... V6 (in 12-lead ECG ... biphasic (positive-negative ... SinusRhythm #nsr #cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... considered to have ’relative ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative ... #Test #Normal #Negative ... #Calf #Sports #msk ... #orthopedics #ankle
LBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial r
Initial r wave > 30 ms ... nadir of S > 60 ms ... V1 #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
from positive to negative ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
plain films are negative ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics