19 results
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... lower AV cells can ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Ventriculophasic Sinus Arrhythmia - ECG Diagnosis
 • The P to P interval encompassing a QRS complex
intervals without an ... presence of AV block ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
or slowing of sinus ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
intervals without an ... #Arrhythmia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
look like the sinus ... atrial #complexes #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
•
Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... • Unexplained sinus ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... #Management #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
QRS widening • Sinus ... of conduction block ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Can also be seen ... in acute MI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
• This is a clinically ... atrioventricular #blocks #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
• During sinus ... • This is a clinically ... #Advanced #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram