21 results
Sgarbossa’s ECG criteria for detecting ischemia in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)

The Sgarbossa
Sgarbossa’s ECG ... branch block (LBBB ... criteria gives 2 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Sgarbossas
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... with an acute pulmonary ... branch block, ST ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 2 ... a Mobitz Type 2" ... (AV node, His Bundle ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... hypertension Rx 2 ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... (eg diltiazem) ... #Cardiology #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... relationship (2: ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... is an existing bundle ... group-beating" on the ECG ... sinus rhythm, when 2 ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
 -
dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... atrioventricular block ... branch block ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... : Bad block? ... Connect ECG Leads ... #differential #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... Control rate (e.g ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
clinical suspicion 2. ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV block ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary