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Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... group-beating" on the ECG ... • The ventricular ... aka Ventricular ... electrocardiogram #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... Atrial rate > Ventricular ... Regular ventricular ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • SA Block ... • AV Block (ISt ... • Premature ventricular ... #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • AV block ... Tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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of Stable Wide-Complex ... Regular • If ventricular ... nodal agents (e.g ... diltiazem or B-blockers ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Complexes (PVC's ... heart disease Causes ... Bundle branch block ... : • Broad QRS complex ... #Complexes #PVCs
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Bundle Branch Block ... bundle-branch block ... voltage Other Causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... • L: Left Ventricular ... arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation