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Brugada syndrome Types 1, 2 and 3

There are three types of ECG presentations, referred to as
Brugada syndrome ... 3 Brugada syndrome ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Brugada #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Types
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
widening • Sinus bradycardia ... Pseudo-STEMI / Brugada-like ... both the absolute K+ ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
3 different P waves ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Electrolytes • ↑K ... imitator" • ↓ K ... assoc withlK Brugada ... #ECG #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
Block - Mobitz Type ... , longer, longer ... independently of the atria ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... palpitations, bradycardia ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... → sine wave → PEA
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... in the chest or neck ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... #Palpitations #Cardiology