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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... look like the sinus ... #complexes #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
flutter (rate control ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... biphasic T waves - Short ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Digitalis #ECG
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Regular: • Sinus ... flutter • AV ... flutter with variable ... #Causes #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... flutter (3) ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (<60 bpm) • Sinus ... • Premature atrial ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
160ms) - AV dissociation ... Fusion beats - a sinus ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... upstroke of QRS complex ... ) 2 Wide QRS complex ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
encompassing a QRS complex ... intervening QRS complex ... Wandering Atrial ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Adrenergic Drive: • Sinus ... also a result of atrial ... Incomplete or Complete ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... flutter, ectopic ... flutter or MAT ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm