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Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
is positive in aVR ... - a sinus and ventricular ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... ekg #cardiology #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Tachycardia (VT ... ) AV indicates ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Differentiating ventricular ... tachycardia (VT ... and to detect VT ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Algorithm - Lead aVR ... - Telemetry Diagnosis ... WCT is VT IF: ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach ... #avr #diagnosis
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
VT versus SVT with ... Features favouring VT ... sinus beat and a ventricular ... #VTach #VentricularTachycardia ... Aberrancy #Comparison #Diagnosis
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
tachycardia (AVRT ... tachycardia (V-tach ... , VT), Monomorphic ... VT, Polymorphic ... VT (i.e.
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
100 Wide (1) VT ... w/ BBB (3) SVT ... block - ventricular ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
• Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE ... in aVR +/- Right ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
or VT • Rapid ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... or VT • Terminates ... or AVRT • Standing ... decreased brain flow (VT