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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
in the inferior leads ... flutter from the ... in the inferior leads ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Classification
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
atrial flutter ... flutter is suspected ... flutter waves may ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #Flutter #ECGEducator
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
of PR in other leads ... indicates atrial ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #Spodick #ECGEducator
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (4) Vfib/flutter ... flutter (3) ... absent P (2) A flutter ... different P waves in lead ... #EKG #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Physical exam • 12-lead ... flutter, or atrial ... fibrillation/flutter ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential