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A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
atrial flutter ... flutter is suspected ... flutter waves may ... #Lewis #Lead #Placement ... #Flutter #ECGEducator
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
/flutter - DANGER ... flutter (3) ... absent P (2) A flutter ... different P waves in lead ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Flutter PR Interval ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Physical exam • 12-lead ... flutter, or atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... • Bradycardia ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss