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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Tachycardia #Evaluation #Interpretation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... de pointes • Short ... #Interpretation ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
500 DANGER - Short ... QT <300-360 ms: ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
deWinter T waves - starts ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment