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Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
- Orthodromic AVRT: Narrow complex, most common 
- Antidromic AVRT: wide complex because goes through
- Orthodromic AVRT ... - Antidromic AVRT ... : wide complex because ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... tachycardia (SVT) in wide ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
case of a 50-year-old ... @EM_RESUS #AVRT ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #Clinical
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR ... rhythm with wide ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
66 yo with syncope - Ventricular Tachycardia

This ECG shows a wide-complex tachycardia in a right bundle
66 yo with syncope ... shows a wide-complex ... VentricularTachycardia #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
- Decreases AV ... nodal conduction Uses ... mustache) - Flag ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Digitalis #ECG
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Converts - Probably AVnRT ... or AVRT - Observe ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... brady, peak T, wide ... assoc with 1K, AV ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
The definitive treatment ... Delta wave) 2 Wide ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
QRS often wide. ... • Block in AV ... to atropine if wide ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology