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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial complex ... (PAC) - ECG Recognition ... • A PAC will ... premature junctional complex ... #atrial #complexes
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
Premature Atrial Complex ... • PAC can be ... • PAC can be ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... premature #atrial #complexes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... A PAC also has a ... #Ventricular #Complexes
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
in ACS patients ... : Differential diagnosis ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... diagnosis #ekg #differential
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
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
/S ratio >1 ST elevation ... : • New ST elevation ... 0.02 sec or QS complex ... 0.1 mV deep QS complex ... Progression #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
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 ... conducted or blocked PAC
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Conventional STEMI - Elevation ... with 1-2 mm ST elevation ... discordant QRS complex ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... the patient’s complete ... #Differential # ... #typea #typeb #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Avium Complex (MAC ... gastrointestinal symptoms (elevations ... NTM #Infections #differential