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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... (PVC's) - Summary ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... P and QRS • Atrial ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #EKG
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • The QRS complex ... blocked PAC or PVC ... electrocardiogram #classification ... #summary
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... deposit of immune complexes ... ) Meltzer's Triad ... tissue disorder (e.g ... diagnosis #types #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: