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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 ... HeartBlock #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Atrial Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation AFib
In pre-excitation + a-fib with RVR:
 • All AV nodal
at bedside • Cardiology ... consult (urgency ... clinical #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
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 ... Wenckebach #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 ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
complexes >120 ms ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
from native beat conducted ... Checklist #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint • Ortho consult ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Volar • Ortho consult ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spica • Ortho consult ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK