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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
- Diagnostic Checklist ... for diagnosing ... 2ms spike - Fusion ... #Checklist #EKG ... #cardiology #lbbb
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
(i.e. entirely positive ... or LBBB morphology ... - Fusion beats ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
deflection in aVR positive ... dissociation (fusion ... consistent with either LBBB ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Flutter on EKG ... Isoelectric segment with positive ... Inferior leads: "Positive ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
or LBBB morphology ... a VT run) and fusion ... Morphology criteria ... Aberrancy #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
circuit • Positive ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Echocardiogram (A4C ... demonstrating ECG ... Echocardiogram #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus ... #a4c #electrical
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... supine to upright position ... blood gas (ABC) ... air in seated position ... Criteria: • Underlying
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... Isoelectric segment with positive ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis