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Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach Phenomenon) 2nd Degree AV Block on EKG
 • P-R interval gradually increases
on EKG • P-R ... conduction ratio varies ... to 6:5 in this ECG ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... consultation • Valve ... (+/- daily EKG) ... growth or worsening valve ... of infection (e.g
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
The PR interval varies ... ThirdDegree #3rd #AVBlock ... #Complete #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... Influenza Prosthetic Valve ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... aureus prosthetic valve ... #management #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... group-beating" on the ECG ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... • Prosthetic Valve ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... aureus prosthetic valve ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... failure • Mitral valve ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Mechanical prosthetic valve ... #Palpitations #Cardiology