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Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on ... EKG Stage 1 - Widespread ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... in acute pericarditis ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
Pericarditis can ... be seen on EKG ... along with diffuse PR ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Acute Pericarditis Electrocardiographic Changes

Stage l: Diffuse, concave ST-segment elevation 

Stage II: ST segments normalize, J point
Acute Pericarditis ... begins to decrease, PR-segment ... permanent #Pericarditis ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Pericarditis - Definition ... Criteria Acute Pericarditis ... ST-elevation or PR ... depression on ECG ... #criteria #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Pericarditis: PR ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... diffuse STE, diffuse PR ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
PERIC Mnemonic for Findings in Pericarditis

P - Pulsus Paradoxus - Rare, usually seen if there is
for Findings in Pericarditis ... tamponade E - ECG ... elevations and PR ... PERIC #Mnemonic #Pericarditis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... ’s called Frog sign ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... depression Pericarditis ... not in aVL • PR-segment ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram