13 results
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial complex ... (PAC) - ECG Recognition ... altered P wave morphology ... premature junctional complex ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
66 yo with syncope - Ventricular Tachycardia

This ECG shows a wide-complex tachycardia in a right bundle
shows a wide-complex ... Note the morphology ... of the QRS complex ... There is a RS complex ... is one of the morphology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs ... VT: - No RS complexes ... typical RBBB or LBBB morphology ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
Premature Atrial Complex ... conduct with a RBBB morphology ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... premature #atrial #complexes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Regular, Wide-Complex ... Bundle-branch morphology ... : Is the QRS morphology ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
elevation (concave morphology ... results in a QRS morphology ... concave or convex morphology ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... BloodCell #RBC #Morphology ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Variable P-Wave Morphology ... Lose P • 3° Complete ... through) QRS Complex ... of depth of QRS complex ... Interpretation #ECG
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
potassium and ECG ... Widening of QRS complex ... resulting in bizarre morphology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... : • Broad QRS complex ... with abnormal morphology ... #Ventricular #Complexes