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Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
Junctional Rhythms ... from impulses coming ... from a locus of ... junction" between atria ... #Cardiology #MedStudent
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Arrhythmias • Atrial ... Accelerated Escape Rhythm ... with 2:1 AV Block ... Arrhythmias #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • AV Block (ISt ... • Premature atrial ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Tachycardia Regular Rhythm ... nodal blocking agents ... cause Irregular Rhythm ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... • The atrial ... with the P wave during ... #rhythm #cardiology ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
in 10s x 6 2) Rhythm ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... rhythm • No ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Narrow & regular rhythm ... Narrow & irregular rhythm ... P and QRS • Atrial ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... arrest - escape rhythms ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus ... rhythm, when 2 ... #Highgrade #AVBlock ... Advanced #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Second degree AV Block 2:1
 • During sinus rhythm, 2 to 1 AV block manifest as
2:1 • During ... sinus rhythm, 2 ... #degree #2nd #AVBlock ... diagnosis #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology