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UCLA Cardiology Fellow @uclacvfellows. Emory Internal Medicine/Chief Resident @emoryimchiefs. AUB Medicine. Cardionerds Academy Chief @cardionerds.
May 5, 2022 7 tweets 5 min read
🚧Calling all @CardioNerds! What is this sign on EKG called? #CNshowmeasign 🚧 Image Crochetage sign is a notch on the apex of R waves in the inferior leads. It can be associated with ostium secundum ASDs. Image
Sep 20, 2021 20 tweets 8 min read
Time for a #tweetorial!
In my medical training, I have seen several patients without cardiac history who have EKGs with prominent R waves in lead V1. Check out this 🧵for a differential diagnosis framework on categories and causes of large R waves in V1! #meded @CardioNerds Let's start by reflecting on this statement: "I am confident that my list of differential diagnoses on large R waves in V1 is comprehensive."