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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... injury • Terrible triad ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
ECG Tip: If ... bradycardia #clinical #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #Atrial #Complexes ... #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Incomplete or Complete ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Remember, if a fracture ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Lose P • 3° Complete ... through) QRS Complex ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
preceding each QRS complex ... independently of the atria ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
I, II - LAD: Inf ... : WPW, ectopic atrial ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
V4) especially if ... discordant QRS complex ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram