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ECG Basics - Atrial Rhythms #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #Atrial #SVT #Comparison #Table #AFib #AFlutter #MAT #WAP
ECG Basics - Atrial ... Rhythms #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG ... #Atrial #SVT #Comparison ... #Table #AFib #AFlutter
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
Supraventricular tachycardia ... fast heart rhythm ... (PSVT), atrial ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... leads indicates atrial ... 4 - ECG becomes ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... w/ BBB (3) SVT ... arrest - escape rhythms ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Regular Rhythm: ... Probably AVnRT or AVRT ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Heart Rate and Rhythm ... Valvular disease (e.g ... or AVRT • Standing ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... or uncertain rhythm ... cardioversion • If known SVT ... WPW) - Avoid AV ... nodal agents (e.g