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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- ECG Definition ... and Causes • ... ) is a cardiac rhythm ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
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
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Irregular P P, RR and ... #MAT #Multifocal ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Regular Rhythm: ... - Observe and ... Treat underlying cause ... Irregular Rhythm ... atrial flutter or MAT
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... the bundle of Kent ... ) may stimulate ... reciprocating tachycardia ... #MedStudent #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(MAT) - 3 ... arrest - escape rhythms ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm ... Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... #tachycardia #Wandering ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Rhythm Regularity ... regular rhythms ... irregular rhythms ... associated with anxiety may ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
heart disease Causes ... Hypokalemia • Bundle ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Supraventricular tachycardia ... #differential #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
is an existing bundle ... • During sinus rhythm ... slowing of sinus rhythm ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram