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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... ECG Recognition ... altered P wave morphology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... Complex • PAC ... conduct with a RBBB morphology ... PACs #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... QRS interval on EKG ... WPW #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... with abnormal morphology ... capture of the atria ... more intensive treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... P and QRS • Atrial ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... Widening of QRS complex ... resulting in bizarre morphology ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #treatment
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Stop or rapidly complete ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG ... #Management #treatment
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... benign lesions (e.g ... Recognition and diagnosis ... examination of tongue morphology ... A complete head