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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
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
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
blocks (1°, 3° and Type ... Flutter (AFL), ... Tachycardia (MAT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Treat underlying cause ... flutter or MAT ... Treat underlying cause ... #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... tachycardia (MAT ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
nodal conduction Uses ... and atrial flutter ... (at therapeutic ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
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
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
precipitate in vitro at ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... tissue disorder (e.g ... #classification
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
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... pathway between the atria ... bundle of Kent) may ... resulting in a unique type ... #MedStudent #EKG