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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
and widened QRS interval ... . 1 Slurred upstroke ... ) 3 Short PR interval ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
on the EKG, and ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Irregular #Rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
Severe Aortic Regurgitation ... relate to the high stroke ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Diagnosis - Absent ... Waveforms #JVP #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... Increased risk for stroke ... #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... collapse: • Aortic regurgitation ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
diagnosis includes ... aVR • Classic EKG ... widened QRS and QTc interval ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
simultaneously at regular intervals ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... #JVP #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
1º - long PR intervals ... successively longer PR intervals ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Wide QRS Complex
 - A wide QRS complex will lead
Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Measurement #WideQRS #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram