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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ... in II, Ill and aVF ... #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #clinical
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... conditions: - Acute ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... ComplexPAC ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #complexes
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR ... • QRS complexes ... Idioventricular #Rhythm #AIVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #clinical
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... also a result of atrial ... Incomplete or Complete ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Dominant R wave in aVR ... all leads except aVR ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #diagnosis #system
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
in acute pericarditis ... depression in aVR ... PR segment in aVR ... leads indicates atrial ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... depression; In aVR ... also be seen in acute ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
encompassing a QRS complex ... intervening QRS complex ... Wandering Atrial ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical