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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
(Clockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... ) Atrial Flutter ... (Clockwise) Atrial ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Isthmus Independent Atrial ... atrial activity ... without typical ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... Atypical atrial ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
) Atrial Flutter ... on EKG • Inferior ... Counterclockwise #Atrial ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Multifocal #Atrial ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
(Clockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... #Clockwise #Atrial ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... V1 - Right atrial ... rotation - Atrial ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #ECG ... #EKG #Findings
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... atrial tachycardia ... Control rate (e.g ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... Control rate (e.g
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(2) Atrial ... SVTs - atrial/junctional ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis