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The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
diastole and you can ... see above that atrial ... You can also see ... #Pathophys #Cardiology ... Pressures #Phonogram #Electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... • PAC can be ... #PACs #cardiology ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #premature #atrial
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... stenosis of proximal LAD ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Sign #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... AFib w/ AV Block, Atrial ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... lower AV cells can ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Addressing the ICU Triad ... Spontaneous Awakening Trial ... Spontaneous Breathing Trial ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... QTc interval, RAD ... : AVNRT, AVRT, atrial ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
ve in I, II - LAD ... LBBB, LAFB - RAD ... : WPW, ectopic atrial ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare