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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Hallmark ECG features ... atrioventricular; LAD ... NW, northwest; RAD ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Cath LAD dissection ... #PSAX #Clinical ... #Cardiology
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PLAX Elderly ... Diagnosis? ... This patient had ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
., LAX, SAX, or4C ... ., Mitral valve ... (MV), Aortic valve ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... atrial injury from pericardial ... : Differential diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... This patient had ... the aorta and a pericardial ... #cardiology #labeled
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... STEMI on EKG ... #cardiology #clinical ... #plax #clinical
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STEMI, Aortic dissection ... have no pain - LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
positive to negative direction ... single lead • ... Originates from single focus ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... waves in opposite direction ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology