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Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... TCA-like overdose - AVRT ... in wide complex ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

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

Her heart
great ECG case of ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #Tachycardia #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... or AVRT - Observe ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... nodal agents (e.g ... #WideComplex #Tachycardia ... #Treatment #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... vagal maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... or AVRT • Standing ... Red Flag Symptoms
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... badness): Peak T, flat ... P, ST depress, ... only if no clear cause ... Monitor for tachycardia
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... death Common Clinical ... mmHg from bl), wide ... Shock - Decreased SVR ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... death Common Clinical ... mmHg from bl), wide ... Shock - Decreased SVR ... #differential #causes