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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
up, slow down; "negative ... • V1: Broad & negative ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis ... #comparison
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
activity without typical ... CTI-independent flutter • Negative ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
) Atrial Flutter ... up, slow down; "negative ... Counterclockwise #Atrial ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
(Clockwise) Atrial ... • V1: Broad & negative ... #Clockwise #Atrial ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs ... entirely positive or negative ... - Absence of typical ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... exsanguination • Typical ... first-line study - If negative ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
criteria for the diagnosis ... dominant pacemaker focus ... Pacemaker #wap #diagnosis ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... pregnancy • May have typical ... Delivery • Stable ... Serial TTE and close ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... indication of AC ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
, parts of the axial ... • A clinical diagnosis ... affected areas and if negative ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #management #Dermatology