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

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... conditions: - Acute ... MI - Pericarditis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Lead
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... in acute pericarditis ... depression in aVR ... PR segment in aVR ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... Pericarditis: PR ... includes ACS vs pericarditis ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on ... depression; In aVR ... also be seen in acute ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Pericarditis ... #cardiology #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... PE are low. ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... shock, Arrythmias, Pericarditis ... , Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression Pericarditis ... depression in aVR ... weeks following an acute ... Post-cardioversion • Acute ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
• Malignancy (e.g ... Complications of acute ... Cardiac tumors - rare ... mesothelioma • AVM ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
• Progressive air ... auto-PEEP Why do we care ... ventilation • In acute ... scenario (e.g. ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Ultrasound, code cart ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... > Constrictive pericarditis ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Management #Summary #criticalcare