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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
of Ventricular ... axis deviation; LBBB ... axis deviation; RBBB ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... or Pacemaker LBBB ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology ... #lbbb
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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SVT with BBB All ... Absence of typical RBBB ... or LBBB morphology ... in contrast to RBBB ... #VT #VTach #SVT
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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or incomplete RBBB ... - Right ventricular ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... #EKG #Findings
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
The modified Sgarbossa ... ST-elevations in LBBB ... - Ratio of ST-elevation ... indicative of acute ... #Sgarbossa #Criteria
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... patient with 100% Acute ... Remember that RBBB ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... (RBB prone to stretch ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... 3 (modified) - ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... findings: Sinus ... Differentiating ventricular ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
V5-6 • Left Ventricular ... morphology similar to LBBB ... weeks following an acute ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #ekg #electrocardiogram