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Ventricular Tachycardia in Wide Complex Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
 • Lead V1 - LBBB Criteria
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• Lead V1 - LBBB ... aVR - Vereckie Algorithm ... #Algorithm # ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
diagnosing MI in LBBB ... a) Concordant STE ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... consistent with either LBBB ... or RBBB? ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Suspected AMI with LBBB on ECG #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Sgarbossa #Modified #LBBB #Algorithm
Suspected AMI with LBBB ... on ECG #Diagnosis ... Sgarbossa #Modified #LBBB ... #Algorithm #AMI
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... ST-T Changes • STE
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... STEMI - J point STE ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... Trifascicular block - RBBB ... (<360ms) PE: RBBB ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... without biopsy) e.g ... and/or cytology (e.g ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #Workup
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm