Key Points Definition: Delay/block within the left bundle’s fascicles—left anterior (LAF) or left posterior (LPF)—alters ventricular activation and the QRS axis. Types: LAFB (common) → left axis deviation; LPFB (rare)…
Key Points Mechanism: Block in the left anterior fascicle → ventricular activation proceeds down the left posterior fascicle, then spreads inferior-to-superior and right-to-left across the LV. ECG signature: Left axis…
This week we review the answers to questions 7-11, & 13 from the 7th Annual UMEM Residency ECG Competition. Make sure to attempt to answer the questions before clicking the red…
A 80-year-old woman presents to the ED for headache and hypertension. The following ECG is obtained:
HPI: A 70-year-old man presents with generalized malaise. He has a history of ESRD and has missed dialysis this week. The following ECG is obtained: Case ECG Before watching…