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Acute Pericarditis Electrocardiographic Changes

Stage l: Diffuse, concave ST-segment elevation 

Stage II: ST segments normalize, J point
Acute Pericarditis ... Stage II: ST segments ... begins to decrease, PR-segment ... permanent #Pericarditis ... #Electrocardiogram
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on ... elevation (<5mm) and PR ... depression and PR ... Downsloping TP segments ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
on ECG - Acute Pericarditis ... Electrocardiogram ... is evidence for PR ... II and aVL, and PR ... Knuckle #Sign #Pericarditis
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
changes in acute pericarditis ... Elevation of PR ... segment in aVR and ... depression of PR ... Cardiology #EKG #Pericarditis
ECG Cheat Sheet

ECG rapid view: It is organized roughly how one would typically read an ECG.
ventricle), Intervals (PR ... , QRS, QT), segments ... Cheatsheet #Cribsheet #Electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Prolonged PR ... • Prolonged PR ... PR shorted after ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... depression Pericarditis ... • Diffuse ST-segment ... not in aVL • PR-segment ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Pericarditis: PR ... elevation in aVR • PR ... includes ACS vs pericarditis ... - Concurrent PR ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
PR interval < ... Atrial Flutter PR ... Block Type I - PR ... progression ST Segment ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
PR interval ... There is constant PR ... • The PR interval ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #classification