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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 ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg ... cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
Here’s a great ECG ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #Tachycardia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
200ms from longer pause ... can function) Wide ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Bradyarrhythmia ... • AVRT (ie ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Cardiogenic Syncope - Bradyarrhythmias ... • AV block ... effect (e.g. αblockers ... effect (e.g. sedation
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
brady, peak T, wide ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... or AVRT • Standing ... Red Flag Symptoms ... #Palpitations #Cardiology