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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
) and Reverse Typical ... ) Atrial Flutter ... ) Atrial Flutter ... #Atrial #Flutter ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... the circuit can reverse ... Atypical atrial ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Reverse Typical ... Flutter on EKG ... #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Flutter • Rapid ... without typical ... #Flutter #aflutter ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Typical (Counterclockwise ... ) Atrial Flutter ... Counterclockwise #Atrial ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Flutter PR Interval ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #system #cheatsheet
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Common Injuries by System ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... Burns, may be severe ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... flutter, or atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... Anticholinergics Systemic
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Prolonged Activated Partial ... aPTT alone but typically ... Severe vitamin K ... associated with systemic ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
closed sterile system ... It is typically ... ., hemorrhage, severe ... P1 - related to arterial ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis