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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... pre-excitation syndromes ... reciprocating tachycardia ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... with AF (AF + WPW ... nodal agents (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
- Syncope Syndromes ... + negative T WPW ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib + WPW ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Compared Ambulatory ECG ... events, all (most) ECG ... Disadvantages: Short ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... syndrome (sick ... Valvular disease (e.g ... (VT/Vfib/Afib/WPW ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology