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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
findings in acute PE ... evaluating for other causes ... • Dominant R Wave ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
jugular venous wave ... caused by tricuspid ... IJ vein seen on POCUS ... Regurgitation #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology #Neck
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... peak time > 60ms ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... : Acute STEMI, Aortic ... dissection, PE, ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope, can be caused ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... characteristically cause ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Differential Diagnosis ... arrhythmia • Atrial fibrillation ... #differential #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial fibrillation ... ., aortic insufficiency ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Patient has t-wave ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology