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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
axis deviation; LBBB ... axis deviation; RBBB ... #Ventricular #Tachycardia ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
The modified Sgarbossa ... in LBBB - Ratio ... of ST-elevation ... MI #Diagnosis # ... Modified #Sgarbossa
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology ... #lbbb
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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Embolism - Sinus tachycardia ... or incomplete RBBB ... - Right ventricular ... , including ST elevation ... #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
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Absence of typical RBBB ... or LBBB morphology ... in contrast to RBBB ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing STEMI in the presence of a LBBB If there is concordant
Modified Sgarbossa ... presence of a LBBB ... discordant ST elevation ... #Cardiology #Sgarbossa ... #LBBB
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... Differentiating ventricular ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
3 (modified) - ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
morphology similar to LBBB ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram