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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... - ECG Definition ... and Causes • ... Wide Complex Tachycardia ... aberrancy in the His-Purkinje
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... Dilation: • Incomplete ... or Complete RBBB ... in relation to ECG
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
preceding each QRS complex ... wave (ventricular complex ... Third Degree" • Complete ... heartblock #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #diagnosis
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
normal • QRS complexes ... generally in the His-Purkinje ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... fractures: Don't cause ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
precedes the QRS complex ... discordant with the QRS complex ... S1Q3T3 pattern; complete ... or in-complete ... - Widened QRS complexes
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial Complexes ... Bradycardia ECG ... Tip: If there is ... premature atrial complexes ... #Atrial #Complexes
Causes of Terminal Ileitis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infectious: Yersinia spp., Salmonella spp., C.diff, Neutropenic colitis,
Causes of Terminal ... tuberculosis, M. avium complex ... Vascular: SLE, PAN, HSP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The QRS complex ... may progress to complete ... Degree AV Block aka Complete ... sinus rhythm with complete ... electrocardiogram #classification
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... • Widens QRS complex ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology