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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
flutter (3) SVTs ... 3 different P waves ... 60 (1) Sinus bradycardia ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential ... SA node: Sinus bradycardia ... blocks (1°, 3° and Type ... blocks (1°, 3°, and Type ... Arrhythmias #Anatomical #Differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... elevation: Differential ... aVR • Classic EKG ... tachycardia (SVT ... #differential #
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... in the chest or neck ... dysfunction • Bradycardia-tachycardia ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... • Atrial Flutter ... • MAT. 3 types ... SarahFoohey #Tachycardia ... #Differential #
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
EKG Findings ... capture of the atria ... may not occur Differential ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
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 ... and the rate is set ... #ekg #diagnosis
Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating.
Atrial fibrillation ... It is a type of ... supraventricular tachycardia ... (SVT). ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... → sine wave → PEA ... Monitor for tachycardia