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The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
The 4 Variants of ... presence of AV block ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
The 4 Variants of ... presence of AV block ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus ... when 2 or more P waves ... clinically concerning variant ... Advanced #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Deep and narrow Q waves ... leads • General signs ... in the apical variant ... #ecg #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Differential Normal variants ... Juvenile T wave ... bundle branch block ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
narrow-based T Waves ... QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• During sinus ... clinically concerning variant ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ECG Diagnosis
 • The change in P wave contour is gradual
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The change in P wave ... • Variant of ... sinus arrhythmia ... atrial #pacemaker #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
>200ms • 2° Block ... Invert III normal variant ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis