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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome ... (1°, 3° and Type ... (1°, 3°, and Type ... node: AV re-entrant ... #Causes #cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Block Type I aka ... Block type II ( ... High-grade AV Block ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Block in AV ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause ... block (lower AV ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... • AV block ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... #Table #Causes
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
O - Obstructed AV ... is obstructed AV ... syncope, can be caused ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Failure • SLE • Type ... #causes #potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... phlebotomy High ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... Failure • SLE • Type ... #causes #potassium
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms = AV ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
usually < 30 - high ... **Get baseline EKG ... Three definite sub-types ... - Beta-blockers ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology