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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Approach to ECGs ... - Fusion beats ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis ... WCT is VT IF: ... downstroke of negative ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
from positive to negative ... Originates from single focus ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
If yes, then VT. ... dissociation (fusion ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
associated with ST ... hypertrophied muscle and relative ... LeftVentricular #ECG ... #EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
2ms spike - Fusion ... Discordance" = ST ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... >1 of V1-V3 + negative ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... may have false negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
stroke volume (SV ... coronary artery perfusion ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology