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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
atrioventricular; LAD ... NW, northwest; RAD ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... anterior descending (LAD ... QTc interval, RAD ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
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 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
ve in I, II - LAD ... LBBB, LAFB - RAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Testing anti-GAD ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... elevated levels of GAD ... #treatment #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms): MRI+gad ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Now consider Tachycardia ... patients with CAD ... echocardiogram #management ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... on the electrocardiogram ... patients require LVAD ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology