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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
on EKG Typical ... leads: Sawtooth waves ... & negative "P waves ... #aflutter #ecg ... clinical #diagnosis #comparison
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
activity without typical ... inferior sawtooth waves ... • Negative F waves ... • Positive F waves ... #aflutter #ecg
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Typical atrial ... waves in the inferior ... waves in the inferior ... Atypical atrial ... waves.
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Typical (Counterclockwise ... on EKG • Inferior ... leads: Sawtooth waves ... with positive "p waves ... #aflutter #ecg
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Reverse Typical ... on EKG • Inferior ... leads: "Positive" waves ... & negative "P waves ... #aflutter #ecg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Interpretation
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 ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(4) Vfib/flutter ... (2) Atrial flutter ... absent P (2) A flutter ... 3 different P waves ... #EKG #diagnosis
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
It is typically ... called Lundberg waves ... • LUNDBERG A WAVES ... • LUNDBERG B WAVES ... • LUNDBERG C WAVES
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- hyperacute T waves ... - deWinter T waves ... stenosis - U wave ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #Equivalents #Interpretation