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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Clockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Independent Atrial Flutter ... • Negative F ... #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter ... Counterclockwise #Atrial #Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
This results in negatively-directed ... the circuit can reverse ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... de pointes • Short ... • U waves = severe ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers ... #management #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
WOBBLER: Each letter ... to focus on ... interval • This refers ... #diagnosis waves ... #cardiology #differential