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De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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De Winter T-Waves ... T waves may come ... symmetrical T waves ... @FOAMfrat #DeWinter ... #TWaves #EKG #ECG
Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Cannon A Waves in ... regular cannon a waves ... EMdoc14 #CannonA #AWaves ... #AVNRT #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
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
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... that the giant A waves ... causing the A waves ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #AWaves ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
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 ... #JVP #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... - hyperacute T waves ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... #EKG #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
symmetrical T-waves ... Biphasic anterior T waves ... inverted anterior T waves ... broad-based anterior T-waves ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Absence of Q waves ... segments and T waves ... /Osborne waves ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram