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First, Second (Type 1 and Type 2), and Third Degree Heart Blocks - Comparison

#HeartBlocks #Comparison #First
Third Degree Heart Blocks ... Third #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Table
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart Blocks ... 1st Degree Heart Block ... Mobitz I Heart Block ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... bundle branch blocks ... bundle branch block ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- w/ variable block ... (3) SA node block ... - Proximal AV block ... QRS - Distal AV block ... #EKG #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV block ... Trifascicular block ... 1st degree heart block ... #EKG #Checklist ... #differential
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Interval: • 1° Block ... >200ms • 2° Block ... loss of P • 2° Block ... • 3° Complete Block ... #Electrocardiogram
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... pauses • AV block ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Table #Causes
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLA-DR, MPO, Sudan Black ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
) - HiPR: AV block ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... Penicillamine, Beta blockers