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

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... AVRT in narrow complex ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Lead ... #AVR #Utility #ALiEM
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
becoming acute anterior ... are crucial. ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Loperamide and QT Prolongation #Clinical #EM #Cardiology #EKG #QT #Prolongation #QTProlongation #Loperamide #ALiEM
Prolongation #Clinical #EM ... #Cardiology #EKG ... QTProlongation #Loperamide #ALiEM
Posterior ECG leads (V7-V9) are applied by moving V4-V6 to under the left scapula.Purpose: To detect
Posterior ECG leads ... lateral wall AMI #EM ... #Cardiology #Posterior ... #EKG #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... Incomplete or Complete ... in relation to ECG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
with probable inferior ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Right sided ECG leads (V1R-V6R) are positioned in a mirror image fashion to the standard 12-lead
Right sided ECG ... (RV) infarcts #EM ... #Cardiology #RightSided ... #EKG #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology