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Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... , it indicates AV ... activation from SVT (e.g ... 2LmUODZ #Cannon #AWaves ... #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... interval < 120 ms = AV ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
200 msec) • P wave ... intervals until a P wave ... completely absent, P waves ... dissociation and ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
3 different P waves ... block (lower AV ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... EKG findings: Sinus ... prominent terminal R wave ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #diagnosis #ekg