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Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
on EKG Typical ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
Independent Atrial Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Regularly-occurring atrial activity
 • ≥ 240 atrial depolarizations (i.e. flutter waves)
Atrial Flutter on ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Clockwise) Atrial Flutter ... #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Associated with a critical ... Inversion FOAMfrat Team ... #ecg #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
complexes >120 ms ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... stratification #diagnosis