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VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
morphology ● AV dissociation ... point) of S > 100 ms ... AV dissociation ... VentricularTachycardia #SVT ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
entirely positive or negative ... positive in aVR and negative ... 160ms) - AV dissociation ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Framework and Management ... , AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial ... : Atrial Fibrillation ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... injury • Terrible triad ... fracture • ED Management ... #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
Major electrocardiogram ... associated with ST ... delay or actual atrial ... EKG #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Electrocardiogram
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
apple") should sit ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... tendon) • ED Management ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... progression ST ... between QRS and ST ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
independently of the atria ... leading to AV node dissociation ... and the rate is set ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... ekg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram