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Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... ECG Tip: If ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ecg #Premature ... #electrocardiogram
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ECG ... #PACs #premature ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
narrow-based T Waves ... widening • Sinus bradycardia ... of conduction block ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
3 different P waves ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Juvenile T wave ... repolarization Myocardial ischemia ... bundle branch block ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
Major electrocardiogram ... depressions and T wave ... subendocardial ischemia ... LeftVentricular #ECG ... #Cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... - starts below ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
also a result of atrial ... • Dominant R Wave ... in relation to ECG ... leads) RV Ischemia ... #electrocardiogram