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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
is close to the SAN ... #PACs #premature ... #atrial #complexes ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... characterized by complete ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... pathway between the atria ... ventricle known as ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... discordant QRS complex ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Incomplete or Complete ... • Dominant R Wave ... leads) RV Ischemia ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
predictor of recurrent ischemic ... Subepicardial atrial ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... "pinched off" as ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
3 different P waves ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndrome, ARVC) ... • Myocardial ischemia ... • Underlying ischemic ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #differential #cardiology