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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... supraventricular tachycardia (SVT ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram
Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
on ECG - aVR ... ST segment elevation ... ST segment elevation ... > ST segment elevation ... #Cardiology #Criteria
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... conditions: - Acute ... MI - Pericarditis ... #ECG #Lead #AVR ... #Utility #ALiEM
Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
- Acute Pericarditis ... Electrocardiogram ... elevation, except ... , and PR elevation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion ... without meeting ST ... elevation criteria ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #ekg
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
descending (LAD) occlusion ... elevation in aVR ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Criteria
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
patient with 100% Acute ... So ANY ST Elevation ... STEMI Criteria misses ... #Total #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on ... ST elevation (< ... depression; In aVR ... also be seen in acute ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
elevation in aVR ... 1 - ST elevation ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
changes in Acute ... Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... elevation: • New ... ST elevation at ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram