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Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR ... Idioventricular #Rhythm #AIVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #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
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
is positive in aVR ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... on Chest CT • ... .2016.12.033 #Air ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
Air Bronchogram ... Sign on Chest CT ... .2016.12.033 #Air ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology
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