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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
normal • The PP ... presence of AV block ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
, the PP and RR ... by a junctional pacemaker ... an infra-Hisian pacemaker ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #classification
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • SA Block ... • AV Block (ISt ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology
Pacemaker Indications
Class I
 • Symptomatic sinus node dysfunction
 • 3° AV or type 2 2° AV
Pacemaker Indications ... or type 2 2° AV block ... or Type 1 2° AV block ... #PPM #indications ... #cardiology #management
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
normal • The PP ... presence of AV block ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
with variable block ... atrioventricular block ... or sinus node dysfunction ... valve prolapse • Pacemaker-mediated ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• In the U.S., Black ... Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... from placenta): block ... absence of systolic dysfunction ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology