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Pacemaker Evaluation Algorithm by Lorne Costello

#Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker #Evaluation #Algorithm #PPM
Pacemaker Evaluation ... Lorne Costello #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Pacemaker
Comparison between Wandering atrial pacemaker (A) vs multifocal atrial arrhythmia (B)

#WAP #MAR #wandering #atrial #pacemaker #comparison
Wandering atrial pacemaker ... wandering #atrial #pacemaker ... rhythm #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Identify LBBB or Pacemaker ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
pain, bloating, distension ... Complications #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Jugular venous distension ... paradoxus - ECG ... #Becks #Triad #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... ectopic atrial pacemaker ... leads rsr'), V-pacemaker ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal Distension ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... #Abdominal #Distension ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker ... several cycle the pacemaker ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ECG Diagnosis
 • The change in P wave contour is gradual
 •
Wandering atrial pacemaker ... - ECG Diagnosis ... several cycle the pacemaker ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Treatment: Pacemaker ... • Treatment: Pacemaker ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology