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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... #Tachycardia #Bradycardia ... #EKG #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia • Peaked, narrow-based ... widening • Sinus bradycardia ... of conduction block ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
- Differential Diagnosis ... bpm) • Sinus Bradycardia ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... WPW) - Narrow ... #Algorithm #causes
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
During sinus ... may be wide or narrow ... • This is a clinically ... #Advanced #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • This is a clinically ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... . during manipulation ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope patient, going ... syncope, can be caused ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... differentials of narrow ... that’s called “clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... support for patients clinically ... #management #cardiology