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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
At times, the direction ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Flutter #Types ... #Classification
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
rhythm, Conduction blocks ... (1°, 3° and Type ... (1°, 3°, and Type ... Flutter (AFL), ... Tachycardia (MAT
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Atrial Flutter ... or MAT. ... • MAT. 3 types ... Diagnosis #Management #cardiology ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... flutter (3) ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... tachycardia (MAT ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Control rate (e.g ... flutter or MAT ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type ... of block may be ... , sino-atrial (SA ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
P and QRS • Atrial ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
are four main types ... : atrial fibrillation ... flutter, and Wolff-Parkinson-White ... Symptoms may include ... Clinical #MedStudent #Cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
- Mobitz Type 1 ... - Mobitz Type 2 ... independently of the atria ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Flutter PR Interval ... Type I - PR ↑ incrementally ... Type II - Suddenly ... Interpretation #ECG