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Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Definition and Causes ... • Wide Complex ... Ventricular pacing • Electrocardiogram ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Supraventricular Tachycardia EKG

Here’s a great ECG case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with palpitations

Her heart
’s a great ECG case ... wide or narrow complex ... see that the QRS complexes ... Tachycardia #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... fractures: Don't cause ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification
Class I (Ia, Ib, Ic) - Na+ Channel Blockade
 • Slows depolarization
Vaughan Williams Classification ... • Widens QRS complex ... VaughanWilliams #Classification ... #Classes #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... precedes the QRS complex ... or in-complete ... voltage Other Causes ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... allergy #table #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Vascular Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis
Although the evidence is conflicting, vascular ultrasound prior to paracentesis may prevent
Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis ... ultrasound prior to paracentesis ... This case demonstrated ... puncture site in a complex ... UAlberta_Sono #paracentesis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Incomplete or Complete ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• The QRS complex ... may progress to complete ... sinus rhythm with complete ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #classification