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Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
A - Biphasic T wave ... inverted T wave ... #TypeB #Classification ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... 1) Rate - Regular ... • 2° Block Type ... progression ST ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
R Wave Progression ... shows an rS-type ... size of the R-wave ... decrease in the S wave ... #RWave #Progression
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... rapid cannon a waves ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #PhysicalExam #JVP
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... Venous Pressure (JVP ... Wave / Peak • ... Cannon 'A' Inward Wave ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Tall, "peaked" T waves ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave ... QRS axis shift, Progressive ... potassium #high #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Dropped P • Progressive ... non-conducted P wave ... Non-conducted P waves ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
negatively-directed flutter waves ... positively-directed flutter waves ... to the flutter waves ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
: Use P waves. ... Irregular: Use P waves ... not Flutter P waves ... • MAT. 3 types ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... Degree AV Block Type ... degree AV Block type ... #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification