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Sinus pause/arrest vs Sinoatrial Block

#cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #sinuspause #sinoatrialblock
Sinus pause/arrest ... vs Sinoatrial Block ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (2) Sinus ... Regular (1) Sinus ... HR < 60 (1) Sinus ... bradycardia (2) Sick Sinus ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
4 Variants of Sinus ... Arrhythmia Phasic Sinus ... Non-phasic Sinus ... presence of AV block ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
standing, Stress, Pain ... Post-exercise • Carotid sinus ... Bradyarrhythmias: Sinus ... bradycardia, Sinus ... pauses, AV block
Cervical Paramedial Translaminar Peridural Block - POCUS Assisted Instructions

- Sergi Boada Pie
@Sebopi

#Cervical #Paramedial #Translaminar #Peridural #Block
Translaminar Peridural Block ... - POCUS Assisted ... Translaminar #Peridural #Block ... #POCUS #Anesthesia ... #Pain #Management
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• During sinus ... • In sinus rhythm ... or slowing of sinus ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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intolerance • Chest pain ... • Unexplained sinus ... Dysrhythmia, heart block
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
draw • Severe pain ... Post-exercise - Carotid sinus ... Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus ... bradycardia • Sinus ... pauses • AV block
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... Hyperkalemia #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block ... appendicitis gets a TAP block ... for multimodal pain ... excited about better pain ... Anesthesia #Management #POCUS