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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
At times, the direction ... appearance on ECG ... to the flutter waves ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... Flutter #Types #Classification
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... different P wave ... #Tachycardia #MAT ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #ECG
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... 3 distinct P-wave ... Visualmedapp #MAT ... #Multifocal #Atrial
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... leads indicates atrial ... 3 - diffuse T wave ... inversions (may ... becomes normal OR T waves
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
used to detect atrial ... flutter waves when ... atrial flutter ... depolarization, atrial ... flutter waves may
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
A - Biphasic T wave ... Deeply inverted T wave ... be pain free at ... #TypeA #TypeB #Classification ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial ... Arrhythmias on ECG ... tachycardia ECG ... morphology of at ... #MAT #Multifocal
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
conduction Uses: - Atrial ... fibrillation and atrial ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... (at therapeutic ... or biphasic T waves
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 ... EM #Cardiology #ECG ... #Atrial #Flutter
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
depressions and T wave ... Patients with LVH may ... abnormalities in left atrial ... delay or actual atrial ... LeftVentricular #ECG