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Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
Paroxysmal AV Block ... persistent AV block ... • Once the block ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... persistent AV block ... initiated, the block ... escape, usually ventricular ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Heart Block: ... Mobitz I Heart Block ... • Block in AV ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... Paroxysmal AV Block ... aka Ventricular ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... classification #summary
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- w/ variable block ... (3) SA node block ... rhythms (5) AV block ... - Proximal AV block ... QRS - Distal AV block
Comparison of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia - Atrial Rate >
Comparison of Multifocal ... irregular depending on block ... AtrialTachycardia #AFib ... #AFlutter #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
) Summary Symptoms ... bundle branch block ... Pill-in-the-pocket" for paroxysmal ... propafenone with β-blocker ... #Fibrillation #AFib
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... Interval: • 1° Block ... >200ms • 2° Block ... loss of P • 2° Block ... • 3° Complete Block
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
irregular rhythms: Paroxysmal ... with variable block ... atrioventricular block ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss