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Hallmark ECG features of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
AV indicates atrioventricular; LAD, left axis deviation; LBBB, left bundle
Tachycardia (VT) ... AV indicates atrioventricular ... bundle branch block ... #VTach #ECG #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
block (lower AV ... block - ventricular ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... with variable block ... block or sinus ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Cardiology #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV ... block • ↓ Mg ... block Long QT ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms = AV ... Interval: • 1° Block ... >200ms • 2° Block ... • 3° Complete Block ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... Bundle branch block ... EKG Findings ... tachycardia (NSVT ... #cardiology