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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
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Prolonged PR ... Brady Management ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
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 ... variants #clinical #comparison
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
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 ... variants #clinical #comparison
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
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... not in aVL • PR-segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
irregular PP and PR ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison