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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... : • PAC – Often ... A PAC also has a ... #PVC #diagnosis
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ... • A PAC will ... #PACs #premature ... #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 ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... • Ventricles: Ventricular ... Contractions (PACs ... Contractions (PVC ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... complexes #PACs ... clinical #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #Premature ... #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block aka Ventricular Standstill
 • Abrupt and persistent AV block ( multiple P waves
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... #Standstill #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... escape, usually ventricular ... Paroxysmal #AVBlock #diagnosis ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... Differentiating ventricular ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... conducted or blocked PAC ... or PVC, acceleration ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... supraventricular or ventricular ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... palpitations: PVC