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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
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
flutter (rate control ... effect on ECG ( ... at therapeutic level ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG
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
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type ... heart block, sino-atrial ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
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
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
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stress testing may