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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Flutter #Types
Atrial Flutter Types #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Flutter #AtrialFlutter #Types #Table #ECGEducator
Atrial Flutter Types ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #Flutter #AtrialFlutter ... #Types #Table #
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
• Atrial Flutter ... see P, either Flutter ... If not Flutter P ... • MAT. 3 types ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Flutter PR Interval ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
are four main types ... : atrial fibrillation ... tachycardia (PSVT), atrial ... flutter, and Wolff-Parkinson-White ... MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Control rate (e.g ... flutter or MAT ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
risk actor for arterial ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
(or multiform) atrial ... specifically a type ... controlled by a cluster ... called multifocal atrial ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
medical therapy (e.g ... electrical therapy (e.g ... therapies will work ... simultaneously attempt both types ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm