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Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
Junctional Rhythms ... coming from a locus ... between atria and ventricles ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #Junctional
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
atria and the ventricles ... stimulate the ventricles ... reciprocating tachycardia ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib + WPW ... SVTs - atrial/junctional ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
(AVRT) in WPW: ... more of AVRT in WPW ... criteria only looks ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Syndrome • SA Block ... • AV Block (ISt ... 3rd degree) • Junctional ... WPW) - Narrow ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
, junctional tachycardia ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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with AF (AF + WPW ... nodal agents (e.g ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Bundle Branch Block ... complex - Right ventricle ... ; and sinus tachycardia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram