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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... Bundle branch block ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #Premature #Ventricular
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
aka Ventricular ... blocked PAC or PVC ... escape, usually ventricular ... #Ventricular #Standstill ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... infranodal level: Ventricular ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
on ECG - Characterized ... blocked PAC or PVC ... escape, usually ventricular ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
aka Ventricular ... blocked PAC or PVC ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... pauses • AV block ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... with variable block ... supraventricular or ventricular ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... palpitations: PVC
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... : Bifascicular Block ... • L: Left Ventricular ... arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... the physician to focus