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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ... premature junctional complex ... #PACs #premature ... #atrial #complexes ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... #Ventricular #Complexes
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... Complex • PAC ... #PACs #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #complexes
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... Complexes and Bradycardia ... ECG Tip: If ... complexes #PACs ... #Atrial #Complexes
Cannon A Waves of Complete Heart Block on Physical Exam
A patient presented to clinic with lightheadedness
Cannon A Waves of Complete ... ddx includes (1) complete ... (2) VT (3) PAC/PVCs ... She had complete ... CannonA #AWaves #Complete
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
preceding each QRS complex ... wave (ventricular complex ... Third Degree" • Complete ... independently of the atria ... Blocks #heart #heartblock
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Degree, Mobitz II HeartBlock ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... P and QRS • Atrial ... #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Laryngospasm scenario. More needed than oxygen! PEEP! #Management #EM #Anesth #PCC #Laryngospasm #Algorithm #Complete #Partial
#Management #EM ... #Laryngospasm #Algorithm ... #Complete #Partial
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The QRS complex ... may progress to complete ... Degree AV Block aka Complete ... sinus rhythm with complete ... blocked PAC or PVC
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm