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Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... or slowing of sinus ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
Paroxysmal AV Block ... presence of otherwise normal ... or slowing of sinus ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
PR interval are normal ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• This is a clinically ... Paroxysmal AV Block ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
PR interval are normal ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical ... #comparison
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... Clinical • ... • Unexplained sinus ... ECG, echocardiogram ... Dysrhythmia, heart block
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Presentation: • Mimics normal ... Key Point: High clinical ... • Nonspecific: sinus ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram