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Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... • This is a clinically ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
specific for a critical ... #TypeA #TypeB #Classification ... #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... >200ms • 2° Block ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram ... Dysrhythmia, heart block ... #Management #Cardiology
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
on ECG - Characterized ... presence of otherwise normal ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #clinical
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
) - HiPR: AV block ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
PR interval are normal ... presence of AV block ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... Penicillamine, Beta blockers ... #management #neurology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
PR interval are normal ... presence of AV block ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Some P waves are blocked ... waves will have normal ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical