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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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- VT vs. ... DDx = VT vs. ... is positive in aVR ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... #ekg #cardiology
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Algorithm - Lead aVR ... Diagnosis WCT is VT ... downstroke of negative ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach ... #cardiology #ekg
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... conditions: - Acute MI ... Differentiating VT ... from SVT with aberrancy ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
VT versus SVT with ... Features favouring VT ... V1,V6 suggest VT ... #VTach #VentricularTachycardia ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology
LBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial r
Diagnosis WCT is VT ... nadir of S > 60 ms ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach ... V1 #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT ... ) AV indicates ... #Tachycardia #VTach ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pava Criteria - R-Wave Peak Time (RWPT) - Lead II - Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Telemetry
Diagnosis WCT is VT ... IF: RWPT ≥ 50 ms ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach ... leadII #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #RWPT
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #STEMI #Equivalents
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... elevation in aVR ... leads) #STEMI #Equivalents ... #differential #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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mortality in inferior MI ... hypovolemic shock, SVR ... low or normal SVR ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology