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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... : • Broad QRS complex ... #Ventricular #Complexes ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial complex ... premature junctional complex ... #PACs #premature ... #atrial #complexes ... #cardiology #diagnosis
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
Premature Atrial Complex ... #PACs #cardiology ... premature #atrial #complexes
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
VT: - No RS complexes ... - Very broad complexes ... produce a hybrid complex ... onset of the QRS complex ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Contractions (PACs ... Contractions (PVC ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Suppression of PACs ... /PVCs, Suppression ... Table #Receptors #cardiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
dissociation (P and QRS complexes ... beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Afterload Post PVC ... Effects #Murmurs #Cardiology
3rd Degree AV Block (Complete Heart Block) #Clinical #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Mobitz #Complete #HeartBlock #ThirdDegree #AVDissociation
Degree AV Block (Complete ... Block) #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #Mobitz #Complete