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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 ... #PACs #cardiology ... #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 ... #Atrial #Complexes ... #electrocardiogram
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 ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
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 ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... A PAC also has a ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... #differential #cardiology
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 ... #differential #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... fibrillation or possible atrial
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Morphology = multifocal atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Narrow Complex ... AFib w/ AV Block, Atrial ... AV Block Wide Complex ... : 1) PADS ON!! ... #cardiology #criticalcare