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First, Second (Type 1 and Type 2), and Third Degree Heart Blocks - Comparison

#HeartBlocks #Comparison #First
Second #Third #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Table
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... syncope Tests: ECG ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... #Tachycardia #Evaluation ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... : electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... or management. ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis