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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
patient with an acute ... strain showing tachycardia ... bundle branch block ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Hallmark ECG features ... ; RWPT, R wave peak ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... Embolism - Sinus ... tachycardia - ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... tachycardia ... 3 different P waves ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
narrow-based T Waves ... QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Adrenergic Drive: • Sinus ... Tachycardia (most ... • Dominant R Wave ... #electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... week of becoming acute ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases, the P wave ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• During sinus ... • In sinus rhythm ... or slowing of sinus ... #cardiology #ekg ... #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 ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology