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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
branch block; NW ... wave peak time; and ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
(MAT) on EKG ... Irregularly irregular rhythm ... varying PP, PR and ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
and Accelerated ... Escape Rhythm ... • Atrial Tachycardia ... Arrhythmias #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
may be seen. ... AV junctional rhythm ... Non-paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal atrial rhythm ... Irregular P P, RR and ... because one of the bundle ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(MAT) - 3 ... arrest - escape rhythms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus rhythm ... • The QRS may ... #Highgrade #AVBlock ... Advanced #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
by an abrupt and ... - May be initiated ... slowing of sinus rhythm ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & regular rhythm ... Narrow & irregular rhythm ... • May be no pattern ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
is an existing bundle ... • During sinus rhythm ... • In sinus rhythm ... #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram