5 results
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- with fixed BBB ... • Ventricular pacing ... Tachycardia #WCT #diagnosis ... #definition #differential ... #causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... morphology similar to LBBB
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Sinus Tachy w/ BBB ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... heart is pounding, racing ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis