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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... (≥ 0.12s) with abnormal ... capture of the atria ... #PVC #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... /Fibrillary = afib ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation, ventricular ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam #
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... Distal AV block - ventricular ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
presence of otherwise normal ... or PVC, acceleration ... #Standstill #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG ... escape, usually ventricular ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
restrictive left ventricular ... LV compliance), ECG ... annular velocities, PVF ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Diagnosis Summary ... group-beating" on the ECG ... AVBlock #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
External Ventricular ... is increased (e.g ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... #External #Ventricular ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis