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Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzI #
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
block is characterized ... conducted QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #MobitzII
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
atrial tachycardia (MAT ... ) - 3 different ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • May be no pattern ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology