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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
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Premature atrial ... complex (PAC) - ... #atrial #complexes ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... ComplexPAC ... #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 ... nonconducted premature atrial ... complexes #PACs ... #ekg #ecg #Premature ... #Atrial #Complexes
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Arrhythmias • Atrial ... ventricular response • Atrial ... Fibrillation with Complete ... Escape Rhythm • Atrial ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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tachycardia - Complete ... V1 - Right atrial ... rotation - Atrial ... #EKG #Findings ... #Diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Incomplete or Complete ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... Differential Diagnosis ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... : AVNRT, AVRT, atrial ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Morphology = multifocal atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Narrow Complex ... AFib w/ AV Block, Atrial ... Management: 1) PADS ... Management #cardiology #criticalcare