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Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
narrow-based T Waves ... Loss of visible P waves ... • Pseudo-STEMI ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... #ECG #electrocardiogram
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
De Winter T Wave ... on ECG Diagnostic ... prominent, symmetric T waves ... #DeWinter #TWaves ... #ECG #EKG #Clinical
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... - hyperacute T waves ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... J point • De Winter ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
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
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... bundle-branch block; and sinus ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases, the P wave ... decreases, the P wave ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
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 #Neck
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases, the P wave ... decreases, the P wave ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison