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Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... view the inferior ... heart (inferior ... V1 & V2 sit over ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Equivalent - Left anterior ... 1) Upsloping ST ... elevation in aVR ... (>= 1 mm) 2) ST ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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Winter T-Waves on EKG ... - Anterior OMI ... - 2% of left anterior ... elevation in aVR ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... • Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE ... in aVR +/- Right ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
in avR - Wellen's ... avR - proximal ... - early inferior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... , V5-6) • Inferior ... all leads except aVR ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... elevation in aVR ... of the leads l, aVL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... anteroseptal and inferior ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
There is inferior ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression in aVL and  in lead I,
There is inferior ... ST elevation with ... in aVL and in ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior