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Basic ECG Rhythms #EM #IM #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Basics #Rhythms #Compare #ECGEducator
Basic ECG Rhythms ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #Basics #Rhythms ... #Compare #ECGEducator
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... recognized if compared ... waves in inferior leads ... mistaken as AV junctional ... #diagnosis #ekg
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
indicates atrial ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis ... #Spodick #ECGEducator
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
in 10s x 6 2) Rhythm ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... junctional rhythm ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
P and QRS • Atrial ... Block in AV node: Junctional ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... /junctional tachy ... different P waves in lead ... arrest - escape rhythms ... #EKG #diagnosis