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Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
of Ischemia T-Waves ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI ... Ischemic #Ischemia #TWaves ... #DeWinter #Wellens
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... narrow-based T Waves ... Loss of visible P waves ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... • The cannon a wave ... activation from SVT (e.g ... 2LmUODZ #Cannon #AWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... rapid cannon a waves ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #Cardiology #Neck
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... following the wave ... causing the A waves ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #AWaves ... #Clinical #Video
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
rocket-shaped T waves ... ECG pattern. ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters ... #STWaves #Occlusion
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... symmetrical T-waves ... • Hyperacute T wave ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- hyperacute T waves ... T waves - starts ... stenosis - U wave ... depression or T wave ... #EKG #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... hypertonic Amp IVP ... #Diagnosis #Management