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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
(SVT) is an abnormally ... fast heart rhythm ... are four main types ... (PSVT), atrial ... MedStudent #Cardiology #EKG
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
events in-hospital. heart ... Subepicardial atrial ... elevation: Differential ... 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 ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... & termination: SVT ... Palpitations #Cardiology #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 +
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... proportional to heart
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
" • Complete Heart ... independently of the atria ... and the rate is set ... Atrioventricular #AV #Blocks #heart ... #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
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Weight loss • Heat ... Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... threatening: - Tachycardia ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... causes #diagnosis #differential