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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (4) Vfib/flutter ... (2) Atrial flutter ... absent P (2) A flutter ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
intervening QRS complex ... presence of AV block ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Possible atrial flutter ... Control rate (e.g ... possible atrial flutter ... #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus ... concerning variant ... #Advanced #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
intervening QRS complex ... presence of AV block ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... group-beating" on the ECG ... Block • In sinus ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
walking to nearly complete ... urinary retention, tachycardia ... - NORMAL CSF WBC ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #management #treatment
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... ; and sinus tachycardia ... Elevation of Normal Variant ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram