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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
flutter waves in the inferior ... At times, the direction ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... leads indicates atrial ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #EKG #Pericarditis
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
"Sinus Tach" at ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... the R wave in inferior ... larger shunt #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
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 ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... root, and left atrium ... these can hint at ... Michael Macias, EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... filled balloon at ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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in-hospital mortality in inferior ... RV dysfunction. e.g ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... forward flow. e.g ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
natural frequency (e.g ... At the end of the ... randomized controlled trial ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology ... #EM #Syncope #LowRisk