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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Bundle branch block ... tachycardia • Sinus ... #Complexes #PVCs ... #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
or slowing of sinus ... escape, usually ventricular ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #clinical
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... • This is a clinically ... Block • In sinus ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
sinus bradycardia ... first-degree AV block ... Complete heart block ... sino-atrial (SA) block ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Treatment: Pacemaker 3rd ... Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #ecg #cardiology
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
Third Degree AV Block ... Block • In sinus ... #AVBlock #Complete ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus ... • This is a clinically ... may progress to complete ... #Advanced #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
and PR interval are ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
and PR interval are ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #variants #clinical
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... with variable block ... atrioventricular block ... palpitations: PVC ... #Palpitations #Cardiology