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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
(PAC) - ECG Recognition ... • P wave will ... look like the sinus ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases, the P wave ... decreases, the P wave ... the pacemaker shifts ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
increases, the P wave ... decreases, the P wave ... the pacemaker shifts ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
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 ... rapid cannon a waves ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #Cardiology #Neck
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ECG Diagnosis
 • The change in P wave contour is gradual
 •
atrial pacemaker - ECG ... change in P wave ... the pacemaker shifts ... • Variant of ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Atrioventricular ... Diagnosis Summary ... clinically concerning variant ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Fusion beats - a sinus ... nadir of the S-wave ... nadir of the S-wave ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Adrenergic Drive: • Sinus ... Incomplete or Complete ... • Dominant R Wave ... in V1 • Shift ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... bundle-branch block; and sinus ... Elevation of Normal Variant ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
Block • During sinus ... when 2 or more P waves ... clinically concerning variant ... may progress to complete ... #ekg #electrocardiogram