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Left Anterior Fascicular Block on EKG
 • Left axis deviation (LAD) (-45 degrees to -90 degrees)
Left Anterior Fascicular ... Block on EKG ... in leads I and aVL ... Block #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... leads), I & aVL ... contiguous I, aVL ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... ST elevation in aVR ... of the leads l, aVL ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... wave inversion in avL ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Block in AV ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
, not in aVL • ... , not in aVL, when ... lateral leads (I, aVL ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Benign T-wave Inversion (BTWI) vs. Wellens'
 • Usually in leads V3-V6 (vs. V2-V4 in Wellens'), but
frequent TWI in inferior ... leads (II/III/aVF ... Inversion #BTWI #EKG ... #ECG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram