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Ectopic atrial rhythm
 • The atrial rate is less than 100 bpm.
 • PR interval within
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... less than 100 bpm ... atrial pacemaker ... #Ectopic #atrial ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... - ventricular pacemaker ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... II (3) 60-100 bpm ... - LoPR: WPW, ectopic ... atrial pacemaker ... #electrocardiogram
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
flutter, ectopic ... Control rate (e.g ... flutter or MAT ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating ... paced A (atrium ... PVARP is a safety feature ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Pacemaker Mutifocal ... and an irregular PP ... Pacemaker: VARIANT ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
normal • The PP ... Wandering Atrial ... Pacemaker: • ... Sinus #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Pacemaker Timing Settings
 • Lower rate limit (50-60 bpm) - The lowest rate at which the
Pacemaker Timing ... sensed or paced atrial ... PVARP is a safety feature ... #PPM #Timing #Pacing ... #cardiology #management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... P and QRS • Atrial ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Flutter PR Interval ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis