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Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... P wave has no relationship ... really no P and QRS relationship ... a predictable relationship ... AVBlock #cardiology #ekg
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... 1st Degree Heart Block ... pattern or fixed relationship ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
Second-degree AV block ... node.Mobitz I heart block ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
Second-degree AV block ... node.Mobitz I heart block ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... on ECG - Characterized ... a predictable relationship ... diagnosis #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
Paroxysmal AV Block ... persistent AV block ... a predictable relationship ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... , fascicular blocks ... bundle branch blocks ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Third Degree AV Block aka Complete Heart Block
 • In sinus rhythm with complete AV block,
Third Degree AV Block ... Complete Heart Block ... P wave has no relationship ... really no P and QRS relationship ... Complete #cardiology #ekg
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... , use B-blockers ... Control rate (e.g ... , use B-blockers ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
Mobitz II heart block ... characterized on a surface ECG ... describing Mobitz II blocks ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG