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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
P wave and PR interval ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Ventriculophasic Sinus Arrhythmia - ECG Diagnosis
 • The P to P interval encompassing a QRS complex
Diagnosis • The ... P to P interval ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
P wave and PR interval ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
1º - long PR intervals ... successively longer PR intervals ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • During sinus ... • In sinus rhythm ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... fibrillation, sinus ... atrioventricular block ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
• In sinus rhythm ... the PP and RR intervals ... • The PR interval ... #Complete #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Severe mitral regurgitation ... Severe aortic regurgitation ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... a prolonged QT interval ... ; and sinus tachycardia ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram