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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Diagnosis Algorithm ... bpm) • Sinus Bradycardia ... interval) • AFib ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... fibrillation/flutter • Bradycardia ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... disease • Severe bradycardia ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... Rule out other causes ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis