37 results
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR ... complexes >120 ms ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
) - ECG Recognition ... atrial #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
depression; In aVR ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
point (negative in aVR ... - are abnormal electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #osbornwaves #Electrocardiogram ... #ECG #Clinical
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... Changes • STE in aVR ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs ... is positive in aVR ... - Brugada's sign ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Dominant R wave in aVR ... all leads except aVR ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis