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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... : • Broad QRS complex ... more intensive treatment ... #Ventricular #Complexes
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... 'dropped' QRS complex ... the dropped QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
characterized on a surface ECG ... conducted QRS complex ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #MobitzII #Mobitz2
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
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
2nd Degree, Mobitz ... . 2nd Degree, Mobitz ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... Widening of QRS complex ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm