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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 blocked ... or non-conducted ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... aka Advanced AV ... term given is advanced ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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Second Degree Heart Block ... Dropped beats (non-conducted ... beating" • The block ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
High-grade AV Block ... aka Advanced AV ... waves are not conducted ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
culminating in non-conducted ... prolongation • Non-conducted ... PR intervals in conducted ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Second Degree AV Block Type I aka Mobitz I / Wenckebach 
 • Normal P waves.
Second Degree AV Block ... ) of the first conducted ... group-beating" on the ECG ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
First Degree AV Block ... waves fail to conduct ... heartblock #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation AFib
In pre-excitation + a-fib with RVR:
 • All AV nodal
nodal blocking meds ... • Cardiology consult ... PreExcitation #clinical #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... on ECG - Characterized ... initiated by: conducted ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... , Pads on patient ... Chest Pain • ECG ... : Bad block? ... Connect ECG Leads