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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
(Clockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... ) Atrial Flutter ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... Atypical atrial ... from the left atrium ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
without typical ... circuit • Positive ... VI suggests a left ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... Counterclockwise #Atrial ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
(Clockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... #Clockwise #Atrial ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
is a modified ECG ... used to detect atrial ... atrial flutter ... depolarization, atrial ... #Cardiology #EKG
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
the atria and ventricles ... EKG of the same ... diagnose the case as Typical ... that’s called “clinical ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... atrial tachycardia ... Control rate (e.g ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... Control rate (e.g
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... leads especially left ... leads indicates atrial ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Blood cultures are positive ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology