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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Hallmark ECG features ... NW, northwest; RAD ... Tachycardia #VTach #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... stenosis of proximal LAD ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Left Anterior Fascicular Block on EKG
 • Left axis deviation (LAD) (-45 degrees to -90 degrees)
Anterior Fascicular Block ... axis deviation (LAD ... Anterior #Fascicular #Block ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... : Bad block? ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
on ECG - Characterized ... conducted or blocked PAC ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Erythropoiesis (B12 injections ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... lesion • CNS infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #neurology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
) - HiPR: AV block ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
conducted or blocked PAC ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... Ventricular #Standstill #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI