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Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
elevation (<5mm) and PR ... depression and PR ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
The P wave and PR ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG ... Characteristics Typical EKG ... leads • General signs ... in the apical variant ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
The P wave and PR ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Invert III normal variant ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
- Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
diffuse STE, diffuse PR ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Irregular P P, RR and PR ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #electrocardiogram ... #clinical #comparison
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
PR interval ... clinically concerning variant ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
not in aVL • PR-segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Elevation of Normal Variant ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram