STAT ECG Diagnoses: the right way to think about right axis deviation

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A 91-year-old woman with PMHx of HTN, aortic stenosis, and dementia is brought to the ED by EMS after a syncopal episode when walking to the bathroom. Vital signs are normal, and exam is unremarkable aside from a notable systolic murmur. The following ECG is obtained:

Before watching the video, look closely at this ECG and ask yourself these questions:

    1. What ECG abnormalities do you notice?
    2. What is the rhythm?
    3. What is the most likely cause of the abnormal axis?