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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
the atria and ventricles ... simultaneously at ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... /AVNRT. ... • Atrial Flutter ... #cardiology #wide
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
"Sinus Tach" at ... look for flutter waves ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... , AVRT, atrial tachycardia ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #differential # ... cardiology
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
incoming current from ... - Premature atrial ... ECG usually shows ... complex tachycardia at ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
rhythm arising from ... four main types: atrial ... Symptoms may include ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
junctional tachy not from ... tachycardia (MAT ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... patient, Crash Cart ... <90, AMS, SOB from ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... occur Differential ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... result from frequent ... #cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
Methods: Using input from ... detailed feedback from ... natural frequency (e.g ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM