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ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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Embolism - Sinus ... V1 - Right atrial ... rotation - Atrial ... AcutePE #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... Equivalent - Left anterior ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Criteria
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... also a result of atrial ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Flutter on EKG ... Flutter • Inferior ... Flutter • Inferior ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
becoming acute anterior ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Isthmus Independent Atrial ... without typical inferior ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
: electrocardiogram ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). left anterior ... Subepicardial atrial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial ... • Inferior leads ... Counterclockwise #Atrial ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis