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ECG Basics - Atrial Rhythms #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Atrial #SVT #Comparison #Table #AFib #AFlutter #MAT #WAP
ECG Basics - Atrial ... Rhythms #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #Table #AFib #AFlutter ... #MAT #WAP #WPW
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... abberancy - N B Afib + WPW ... atrial tachycardia (MAT ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
), atrial flutter ... Symptoms may include ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #SVT #SupraVentricularTachycardia
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... 4 - ECG becomes ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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if necessary to max ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... with AF (AF + WPW ... nodal agents (e.g ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... or MAT - Control ... rate (e.g., diltiazem ... #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... /Vfib/Afib/WPW) ... #Palpitations #Cardiology