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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
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
diltiazem) - AV block ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... - Asthma, AV block ... Depression, AV block ... contraindications #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 ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
Hyperkalemia on ... EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... counting of HR by EKG ... of conduction block ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... Intraventricular blocks ... , fascicular blocks ... bundle branch blocks ... management #algorithm #treatment
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Bundle Branch Block ... Bundle Branch Block ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... JTInterval #QTc #electrocardiogram ... pathophysiology #ekg
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
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... injury, etc) ECG ... bradycardia, AV blocks ... not quickly) #Hyperkalemia
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
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
ARBs, NSAIDs, β-blockers ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... Redistribution Treatments ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg