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The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... finds the right bundle ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... ventricle known as the bundle ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
compliance), ECG: electrocardiogram ... progression, LA: left atrium ... PASP: pulmonary artery ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... #Coronary #Artery ... #Embolism #diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... wide-complex tachycardia: bundle ... Anticoagulation ≥4 weeks after ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
main coronary artery ... Subepicardial atrial ... : Differential diagnosis ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
MCL), brachial artery ... injury • Terrible triad ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
PR shorted after ... Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Wandering Atrial ... is gradual • After ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram