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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
conditions: - Acute MI ... using the Vereckei criteria ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Cardiology #EKG ... #AVR #Utility #ALiEM
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm May ... tissue (previous MI ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Neurocardiogenic ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... Contractility: • MI ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
indicative of acute MI ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Cardiology #Modified ... #Sgarbossa #Criteria ... #ALiEM