ALL ECG (Interpretations, Rhythms, Differentials) Flashcards
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Short PR interval
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- Lown–Ganong–Levine syndrome (LGL) is a pre-excitation syndrome of the heart due to abnormal electrical communication between the atria and the ventricles.

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Long PR interval
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Pathological Q waves
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Large R or S waves
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Small QRS complexes
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Wide QRS complexes
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Abnormal shaped QRS complexes
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ST segment elevation
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ST segment depression
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J waves present
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Hypothermia

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Wide P wave
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LAE
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Short QTc interval
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Long QTc interval
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Tall T waves
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Small T waves
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Inverted T waves
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Tall P wave
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RAE
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Diffuse J point
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Early repolarization, LVH with strain, pericarditis, acute MI
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Prominent U waves
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- • Hypokalemia
- • Hypercalcemia
- • Hyperthyroidism
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Types of SA nodal rhythms
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What is the defining feature for each type of AV block?
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What are the Atrial rhythms?
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What are the main types of Ectopic beats?

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What are the main types of SVTs?

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What are the main types of Ventricular rhythms?

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What are the main Conduction disturbances?

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What are the main types of Escape rhythms?

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SA nodal rhythm
P wave for every QRS, QRS for every P wave
Sinus rhythm
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SA nodal rhythm
HR increases during inspiration
Sinus arrhythmia
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SA nodal rhythms
\>100bpm
Sinus tachycardia
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SA nodal rhythms
dysfunction of sinus node: \<60bpm
Sinus bradycardia
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SA nodal rhythms
dysfunction of sinus node: P fails, next P where expected
SA block
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SA nodal rhythms
dysfunction of sinus node: P fails, next P not where expected
Sinus arrest
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AV block
long PR
First-degree
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AV block
non-conducted P waves: progressive lengthening of PR
Second-degree
Mobitz Type I
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AV block
non-conducted P waves: PR constant
Second-degree
Mobitz Type II
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AV blocks
atria and ventricles are independent
Third-degree
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Atrial rhythms
\>100bpm, abnormally shaped P waves
Atrial tachycardia
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Atrial rhythms
sawtooth P, atrial rate 300/min, AV bl.
Atrial flutter
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Atrial rhythms
no P waves, irregularly irregular
Atrial fibrillation
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Ectopic beats
early P wave, abnormal P wave shape
Atrial ectopic beats
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Ectopic beats
early QRS, narrow QRS
AV junctional ectopics
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Ectopic beats
early QRS, broad QRS
Ventricular ectopics
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SVTs
narrow QRS, inverted P, P half-buried
• AV re-entry tachycardia
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SVTs
narrow QRS, P buried inside QRS
AV nodal re-entry tachycardia
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Ventricular rhythms
broad QRS, 3+ PVCs in a row
Ventricular tachycardia
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Ventricular rhythms
broad QRS, HR \<120bpm
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
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Ventricular rhythms
broad QRS, polymorphic, long QT
Torsades de pointes
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Ventricular rhythms
no identifiable waves, erratic
Ventricular fibrillation
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Conduction disturbances
V1: small Q, R, S; V6: R, S, R’
Left bundle branch block
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Conduction disturbances
V1: tiny R, S, R’; V6: small Q, R, S
Right bundle branch block
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Escape rhythms
narrow QRS, absent P, 40-60bpm
AV junctional escape rhythm
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Escape rhythms
• broad QRS, absent P, 15-40bpm
Ventricular junct. escape rhythm
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