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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Differentiating ventricular ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
automaticity) with slow ventricular ... rate (↓ AV conduction ... " or "sagging" ST ... digitalis #Toxicity #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
- Decreases AV ... : - Scooping ST ... biphasic T waves - Short ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Digitalis #ECG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... block - ventricular ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
in relation to ECG ... • Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE in aVR ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
deWinter T waves - starts ... leads with STE in avR ... inversion - STE avR ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
progression ST ... between QRS and ST ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... long QT via long ST ... assoc with 1K, AV ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression in aVR ... V5-6 • Left Ventricular ... prominent T waves • Ventricular ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... morphology of the ST ... so called coved ST ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology