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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Clockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Causes of Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Narrow Complex - Regular:
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • Atrial flutter
Causes of Tachycardia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... tachycardia • Atrial flutter ... #Causes #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachycardia • Aflutter ... • AFib • AFIutter ... aberrancy - Wide ... #causes
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... (AVNRT, OAVRT, AFIutter ... Tachycardia: • AFib > AFIutter ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... Irregular #causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (4) Vfib/flutter ... (2) Atrial flutter ... absent P (2) A flutter ... 200ms from longer pause ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Possible atrial flutter ... Treat underlying cause ... possible atrial flutter ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
Severe Mitral Stenosis ... An electrocardiogram ... showed atrial flutter ... cm2) and very severe ... source for video) #clinical
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... > 40 ms (1 mm) wide ... • U waves = severe ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
monogamous with wife ... flora in dogs & latter ... can cause overwhelming ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... #dermatology #clinical