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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
known as the bundle ... QRS interval on EKG ... is ablation. 1 ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Arrhythmias on ECG ... tachycardia ECG ... not gradual in contrast ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #electrocardiogram
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
pathway between the atria ... the bundle of Kent ... ventricles to contract ... prematurely, resulting ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... 1. ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #diagnosis #ekg
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Hypokalemia • Bundle ... : • Low: <1 percent ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- "If your P's and ... independently of the atria ... heartblock #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Nonspecific inhibitors e.g ... deficiencies: Contact ... to one factor e.g ... inhibitory drugs e.g ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... clinical #pocus #a4c