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The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
• PAC can be conducted ... • PAC can be conducted ... (non- conducted ... PACs #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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Dropped beats (non-conducted ... SecondDegree #HeartBlock #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Second Degree AV Block Type I aka Mobitz I / Wenckebach 
 • Normal P waves.
) of the first conducted ... than the last conducted ... on the second conducted ... Type1 #Wenckebach #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... Medications #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
culminating in non-conducted ... PR intervals in conducted ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... from native beat conducted ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
prior resistance. e.g ... Consult ID if needed ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... Connect ECG Leads ... estimate: 1 mA/kg ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Antisocial Personality ... and evidence of conduct ... disorder #ASPD #Antisocial ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
calcineurin inhibitors (e.g ... Sympathomimetics (e.g ... anticholinergic effects (e.g ... Medications #Drugs #pharmacology ... #differential #diagnosis