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Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
prolongation of the PR ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... QRS complex, the PR ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
prolongation of the PR ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... QRS complex, the PR ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
characterized on a surface ECG ... not preceded by PR ... not followed by PR ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... patients) stage 4 - ECG ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Treatment 2nd Degree, Mobitz ... Brady Management ... . 2nd Degree, Mobitz ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dietary intake (e.g ... organ ischemia (e.g ... , can consider IM ... other diagnosis e.g ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... OR • PR Diazepam ... OR • IM Midazolam ... infusion of 2 mcg ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
: 1 to 2 cases per ... 100,000 per year ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management