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Sgarbossa’s ECG criteria for detecting ischemia in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)

The Sgarbossa
bundle branch block ... bundle branch blocks ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Sgarbossas ... #Discordance #Normal
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... conducted the term ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Differential Normal ... bundle branch blocks ... bundle branch block ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... Don't rely on criteria ... AFIutter + variable block ... Beware AV nodal blockers ... #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • AV block ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Bundle branch block ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... #differential #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
-> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... sided IE: heart block ... lesions, heart block ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Bundle Branch Block ... bundle-branch block ... voltage Other Causes ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
→ TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... sided IE: Heart block ... lesions, heart block ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology