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Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Diagnosis Summary ... • This is a clinically ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... week of becoming acute ... anterior wall MI ... are crucial. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... imaging—from Point Of Care ... POCUS) to CT or MRI ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... Clinical • ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... Dysrhythmia, heart block
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... also be seen in acute ... MI - Dr. ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • Clinical ... presentation: Pseudo-acute ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
and PR interval are ... presence of AV block ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Dressler Syndrome (rare ... Flutter) - Heart Block ... Myocardial #Infarction #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV block ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis
Acute Inferoposterior Wall MI with Complete AV Block #Clinical #Cardiology #EKG #Inferoposterior #STEMI #ECGEducator
Acute Inferoposterior ... Wall MI with Complete ... AV Block #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG