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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... 0.12 seconds or less ... #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... #Interpretation ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Tachycardia #Evaluation #Interpretation ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs
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 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... : WPW, ectopic atrial ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
• The atrial ... rate is less than ... #rhythm #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Subepicardial atrial ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
Weinckebach" • Less ... independently of the atria ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... procedures - Cataract ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis