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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Flutter on EKG ... ) Atrial Flutter ... #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Counterclockwise ... flutter is counterclockwise ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... /flutter - DANGER ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... flutter, or atrial ... Valvular disease (e.g ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture (+): Acute ... Diagnosis? ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases