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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ... ECG Recognition ... • A PAC will ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... Complex • PAC ... • PAC can be ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Pulmonary Arterial ... (PAC) has never ... may benefit from PAC ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... indices measured on PAC
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
on ECG - Characterized ... conducted or blocked PAC ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... Ventricular #Standstill #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
blocks) - ECG Diagnosis ... group-beating" on the ECG ... conducted or blocked PAC ... AVBlock #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... palpitations: PVC ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT