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Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... narrow-based T Waves ... of conduction block ... • Pseudo-STEMI ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Left Anterior Fascicular Block on EKG
 • Left axis deviation (LAD) (-45 degrees to -90 degrees)
Anterior Fascicular Block ... on EKG • Left ... in leads I and aVL ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... • Hypercalcemia ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... Normal: Upright in all ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... STEMI - Elevation ... of the leads l, aVL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs - Syncope ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... assessment in Syncope ... - Bifascicular block ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis ... - exertional syncope ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
limb ischemia, bowel ... tetany/cramps, syncope ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis