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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... #PACs #premature ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
Atrial Complex ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #premature #atrial
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
Premature Atrial ... #PACs #bradycardia ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #Premature ... #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... : • PAC – Often ... A PAC also has a ... #PVC #diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
events in-hospital. heart ... Subepicardial atrial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... proportional to heart ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... tachycardia • Premature ... straight after bending ... Family history of premature ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
" • Complete Heart ... independently of the atria ... leading to AV node ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - what is the bleeding ... stratification #diagnosis