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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
Supraventricular tachycardia ... are four main types ... (PSVT), atrial ... MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECGEducator
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... (2) Atrial ... 3 different P waves ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #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 #
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... • SVT. 140-280 ... • Atrial Flutter ... • MAT. 3 types ... • DDx: SVT +
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... in the chest or neck ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
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
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
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
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises
(V-tach or VT) ... is a type of regular ... result in problems, longer ... MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG ... VentricularTachycardia #ECGEducator
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 ... bradycardia → sine wave ... Monitor for tachycardia