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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ... • A PAC will ... junctional complex (PJC ... #PACs #premature ... #diagnosis #ekg
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
Atrial Complex • PAC ... • PAC can be ... • PAC can be ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Presyncope PVC ... : • PAC – Often ... A PAC also has a ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... #PVC #diagnosis
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #clinical
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
tachycardia • Premature ... ., aortic insufficiency ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... palpitations: PVC ... Family history of premature
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • This is a clinically ... conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... stratification #diagnosis