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Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
aka Ventricular ... or PVC, acceleration ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... escape, usually ventricular ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Bundle branch block ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... Left or right ventricular ... bundle branch block ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The ventricular ... aka Ventricular ... or PVC, acceleration ... escape, usually ventricular ... #cardiology #ekg
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework and Management ... SVT WI Wide QRS, Ventricular ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- ventricular pacemaker ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Chest Pain • ECG ... : Bad block? ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV block ... agent, steroids, AC ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary