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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... intervention #Wellens ... #Syndrome #TypeA ... #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
abnormality in Wellens ... ’ syndrome: -Type ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Wellens ... #Syndrome #TypeA
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... T-wave Inversion Type ... #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... ratio > 1 in V2 • Wellens ... chest pain • Wellens ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... WPW is caused by ... resulting in a unique type ... #MedStudent #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome ... caused by uncontrolled ... Types of HLH • ... Hematopoietic stem
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
cardiomyopathy • Tachycardia-induced ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... on the electrocardiogram ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology