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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... ECG Recognition ... is close to the SAN ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... ECG Tip: If ... complexes #PACs ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #Premature
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... #Tachycardia #Bradycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... node: Sinus bradycardia ... Contractions (PACs ... ), Atrial Flutter ... #Causes #cardiology
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
seen are sinus bradycardia ... (SA) block, AV ... The various ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... = Atrial Flutter ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
using reservoir bag ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... flutter, or atrial ... Valvular disease (e.g ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
tachycardia or bradycardia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup