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Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
• Third degree block ... Advanced 2nd degree block ... or 3rd degree block ... Tri-fascicular block ... Indications #PPM #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... Sick sinus, AV block ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
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#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG
Having a Mental Block ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... ECG #Mnemonic #AVBlock
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Sinus pauses, AV block ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #mimics
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV block ... Trifascicular block ... 1st degree heart block ... EKG #Checklist #diagnosis ... #differential
Second degree AV Block type II (aka Mobitz II)
 • There is constant PR interval (normal
Second degree AV Block ... location of the block ... location of the block ... Second #Degree #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ecg
Tachyarrhythmia Framework - Differential Diagnosis
 • Narrow QRS - Regular Rhythm: Sinus tachycardia, AVNRT, Orthodromic AVRT,
w/ variable AV block ... bundle branch block ... bundle branch block ... bundle branch block ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... pauses • AV block ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Classification
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... /3rd degree AV Block ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Atrial Tachy w/ AV Block ... w/ Variable AV Block ... , Mobitz I AV Block ... , Mobitz II AV Block ... , Mobitz II AV Block