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Comparison between Wandering atrial pacemaker (A) vs multifocal atrial arrhythmia (B)

#WAP #MAR #wandering #atrial #pacemaker #comparison
Wandering atrial pacemaker ... multifocal atrial arrhythmia ... wandering #atrial #pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... NSTEMI: 1. ... Sustained ventricular arrhythmia ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... #Indications #Cardiac
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ECG Diagnosis
 • The change in P wave contour is gradual
 •
Wandering atrial pacemaker ... - ECG Diagnosis ... several cycle the pacemaker ... Variant of sinus arrhythmia ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Identify LBBB or Pacemaker ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... cardiology #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG is helpful in ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... in relation to ECG ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
STEMI with Tombstones and Shark Fins

Here’s a deadly ECG with Tombstones AND Shark Fins. When you
STEMI with Tombstones ... *will* go into Cardiac ... @EM_RESUS #STEMI ... Tombstones #SharkFins #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... heartblock w/o pacemaker ... with ventricular arrythmias ... Diagnostics: EKG ... COREIMpodcast #Cardiac
Hyperkalemia EKG - K of 8.5

Here’s an #ECG of a man with ROSC after cardiac arrest

Computer
8.5 Here’s an #ECG ... with ROSC after cardiac ... Computer is calling STEMI ... classic “Pseudo-STEMI ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram