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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... known as the bundle ... is ablation. 1 ... (Delta wave) 2 ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
1. ... death. 2. ... Subepicardial atrial ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Wide-Complex Tachycardia 1. ... yes, then VT. 2. ... same polarity) in all ... morphology in V1 and ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... Normal: Upright in all ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary ... features - Classic triad ... , ALT, and/or ALP ... kinase inhibitors (e.g ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 2 ... a Mobitz Type 2" ... independently of the atria ... #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... relationship (2: ... QRS • Atrial ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Pulse oximetry • Electrocardiogram ... IV at 1-5 mg/kg ... /hr infusion as ... mg/kg IV at 2-5 ... -10 mg/kg/hr as
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypokalemia • Bundle ... is classified as ... : • Low: <1 percent ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... PVCs are defined as