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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
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
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
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... • IV bolus can ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Atrial ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology #AFib
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Diagnosis and Management ... • Atrial Flutter ... Rate can be 300! ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #wide
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology