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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Signs #Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #VT #VentricularTachycardia #Signs #Josephson #Brugada #ECGEducator
Ventricular Tachycardia ... (VT) Signs #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG ... VentricularTachycardia #Signs ... Josephson #Brugada #ECGEducator
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Signs Favoring Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) #Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #VT #VentricularTachycardia #Signs #Josephson #Brugada #ECGEducator
Tachycardia (VT ... ) #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #VT #VentricularTachycardia ... #Signs #Josephson ... #Brugada #ECGEducator
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... in relation to ECG ... cardionerds #EKG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... #cardiology #algorithm
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... pathway between the atria ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite ... ShortPR #Criteria #ECGEducator
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... more intensive treatment
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology