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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... #PACs #premature ... #atrial #complexes ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
Atrial Complex ... #PACs #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #premature #atrial ... #complexes
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... atrial complexes ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ecg #Premature ... #Atrial #Complexes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... A PAC also has a ... #Complexes #PVCs
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
- Premature atrial ... usually trigger the typical ... - Once the PAC ... ECG usually shows ... regular narrow complex
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... , AVRT, atrial tachycardia ... #electrocardiogram
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
, the atria and ... EKG of the same ... diagnose the case as Typical ... differentials of narrow complex ... that’s called “clinical
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• This is a clinically ... conducted or blocked PAC ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical