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Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
without typical inferior ... sawtooth waves ... suggests CTI-independent ... #aflutter #ecg ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(in inferior leads ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... aVL, V5-6) • Inferior ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... anteroseptal and inferior ... voltage Other Causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... immunoglobulin (TSI ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... • Dominant R Wave ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... Changes • STE ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis