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Differences between Mobitz Type I and Type II Second-Degree AV Block

#Mobitz #Wenckebach #TypeI #TypeII #Type1 #Type2
Second-Degree AV ... Block #Mobitz ... #Type1 #Type2 #AVBlock ... SecondDegree #Cardiology #Comparison ... #EKG
Bradycardias Comparison Table
 - SINUS BRADYCARDIA 
 - JUNCTIONAL BRADYCARDIA 
 - 1st DEGREE AV BLOCK
Bradycardias Comparison ... - 1st DEGREE AV ... AV BLOCK Type 1 ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #Common #Comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases (II, Ill and aVF ... the presence of AV ... block. ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... variants #clinical #comparison
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
rhythms (5) AV ... block (lower AV ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Systemic Vasdilation, AV ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV ... block • ↓ Mg ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #differential
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases (II, Ill and aVF ... the presence of AV ... block. ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... variants #clinical #comparison
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Bundle Branch Block ... bundle-branch block ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Sinus pauses • AV ... block - Tachyarrhythmias ... Medication side effect (e.g ... #Syncope #Differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... rhythms: Paroxysmal AF ... with variable block ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential