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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Bundle branch block ... Presyncope PVC ... than a PVC ... Cardiomyopathy (PVC-induced ... #PVC #diagnosis
M (Mallampati Score): essentially giving you an external assessment tool about the patient’s ability to open
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #anesth ... #Mallampati #Classification
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... rhythm, Conduction blocks ... system: Conduction blocks ... Contractions (PVC ... #Causes #cardiology
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... tachycardia initiated by PVC ... dePointes #TdP #Diagnosis ... pathophysiology #cardiology ... #causes #differential
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • This is a clinically ... PAC or PVC, acceleration ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... with variable block ... palpitations: PVC ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary