ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
The ECG changes associated with acute pulmonary embolism may be seen in any condition that causes acute pulmonary hypertension, including hypoxia causing pulmonary hypoxic vasoconstriction.
Category Cardiology
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium secondary to infection, localised injury or systemic disorders, producing characteristic chest pain, dyspnoea and serial ECG changes.
Myocardial Ischaemia
ECG changes and signs of myocardial ischaemia seen with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS). EKG LIbrary LITFL
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
A review of the ECG features of multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) with EKG examples. Life in the Fast Lane ECG Library
ST Elevation in aVR
ST elevation in aVR indicates subendocardial ischaemia due to O2 supply/demand mismatch - causes can be cardiac and non-cardiac
Sgarbossa Criteria
Myocardial infarction diagnosis in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB) or ventricular paced rhythm. Sgarbossa Criteria
Idiopathic Fascicular Left Ventricular Tachycardia
ECG features of Idiopathic Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia. AKA Belhassen-type VT, verapamil-sensitive VT or infrafascicular tachycardia.
ECG Findings in Massive Pericardial Effusion
Massive pericardial effusion produces a characteristic ECG triad of low QRS voltage, tachycardia, and electrical alternans. LITFL ECG Library
Thomas Hodgkin
Thomas Hodgkin (1798 – 1866) was an English physician and pathologist. Eponym: Hodgkin disease (1832); Key-Hodgkin murmur (1827)
Camillo Bozzolo
Camillo Bozzolo (1845-1920) was an Italian pathologist and physician. Bozzolo sign (1887) Visible pulsation of the arteries within the nasal mucosa.
Giulio Ceradini
Giulio Ceradini (1844 - 1894) was an Italian physiologist. illustrated the mechanism of closure of the semilunar valves
Angelo Mosso
Angelo Mosso (1846-1910) was an Italian physiologist, archaeologist, politician, mountain climber and teacher.