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Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
complexes are usually (not ... is below the AV node ... HeartBlock #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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within the AV node ... HeartBlock #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... • S1-Q3-T3 (not ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... beats may or may not ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Tachycardia or Not ... Distinguishing #Criteria #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Identify SVT: • HR not ... by Flush - Not ... - Not effective ... #tachycardia #Management
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
through the AV node ... will not conduct ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
Note there is ST ... aVR is a good ECG ... Clinical #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STElevations
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... syrnptom reduction) - not ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #Cardiology #Digitalis ... #ECG