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Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Neck Examination ... for DDI and an atrial ... tachycardia much ... VivekKulkarniMD #CannonA #AWaves ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Subepicardial atrial ... , atrial tachycardia ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #differential #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... • Saw-Tooth = Atrial ... in aVR Poor R wave ... all leads except aVR ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Algorithm - Lead aVR ... Initial r or q wave ... #WCT #VTach #avr ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Atrial ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... also a result of atrial ... • Dominant R Wave ... in relation to ECG ... Changes • STE in aVR
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia ... - Premature atrial ... depolarizes the atria ... ECG usually shows ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
in the chest or neck ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Tachycardia: Belong ... of a variable P-wave ... #Rhythm #tachycardia ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram