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If lead I and aVF are both (+) what does this tell you about the QRS axis?

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Normal

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If lead I is (+) and aVF is (-) what does this tell you about the QRS axis?

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LAD

next check lead II

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If LAD based on I and aVF and QRS is predominately (+) in lead II, what does this tell you about the QRS axis?

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Normal axis

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If LAD based on I and aVF and QRS is predominately (-) in lead II, what does this tell you about the QRS axis?

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LAD

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If lead I is (-) and aVF is (+) what does this tell you about the QRS axis?

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RAD

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An m-shaped P wave in lead II indicates?

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LAE

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A tall P wave in lead II (≥ 3mm) indicates?

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RAE

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If QRS is narrow, you should skip looking for what?

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BBB

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Wide QRS, broad/ slurred R in V5/V6, deep S wave in V1, and ST elevations in V1-V3 indicates?

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Left BBB

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Wide QRS, RsR’ in V1/V2, and wide S wave in V6 indicates?

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Right BBB

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Q waves/ ST elevations in V1-V4 indicates an infarction where and involves what artery?

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Anterior wall

Left anterior descending (LAD)

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Q waves/ ST elevations in V1-V2 indicates an infarction where and involves what artery?

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Anterior wall/ septal

Proximal LAD

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Q waves/ ST elevations in I, aVL, V5-V6 indicates an infarction where and involves what artery?

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Lateral wall

Circumflex (CFX)

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Q waves/ ST elevations in I, aVL, V4-V6 indicates an infarction where and involves what artery?

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Anterolateral

Mid LAD +/- CFX

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Q waves/ ST elevations in II, III, aVF indicates an infarction where and involves what artery?

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Inferior

Right coronary artery (RCA)

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Q waves/ ST depressions in V1-V2 indicates an infarction where and involves what artery?

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Posterior wall

RCA/ CFX

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Vectors move towards __ and away from __?

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Vectors move towards hypertrophy and away from infarction

summation of all the vectors = general direction of the impulses through the heart = (QRS) axis

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If lead I is (-) and aVF is (-) what does this tell you about the QRS axis?

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ERAD

extreme RAD

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What are the only 2 shockable rhythms using defibrillation (unsynchronized cardioversion)?

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V-fib and pulseless V-tach

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A sinus arrhythmia will increase with __ and decrease with __?

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A sinus arrhythmia will increase with inspiration and decrease with expiration

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In a sinus rhythm, P waves are positive/ upright in leads __ and negative in __?

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In a sinus rhythm, P waves are positive/ upright in leads I, II, aVF and negative in aVR

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What is the tx for sinus tachycardia?

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Treat underlying cause then BBs if persistent

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What is the tx for sinus bradycardia if symptomatic or unstable?

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What is the tx for sinus bradycardia if asymptomatic/ physiologic?

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What is the tx for sick sinus syndrome if stable? | alternating episodes of tachy/ brady
None- sxs transient
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What is the tx for sick sinus syndrome if hemodynamically unstable? (alternating episodes of tachy/ brady)
Atropine | +/- dopamine/ epinephrine/ transcutaneous pacing
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What is the tx for long-term sick sinus syndrome? | alternating episodes of tachy/ brady
Pacemaker
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Prolonged PR interval with all P waves followed by QRS complexes indicates?
1st degree AV block
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Progressive PR internal lengthening followed by a dropped QRS indicates?
2nd degree type I AV block
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Constant prolonged PR interval followed followed by a dropped QRS indicates?
2nd degree type II AV block
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Sawtooth pattern with no discernible P waves on EKG indicates?
Atrial flutter (250-350 bpm)
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Irregularly irregular rhythm with fibrillary waves (no discrete P waves) on EKG indicates?
Atrial fibrillation
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What is used for anticoagulation risk stratification in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation? ≥2 = moderate to high risk = chronic oral anticoagulation
``` CHA2DS2-VAS congestive HF- 1 hypertension- 1 age ≥ 75- 2 dm- 1 stroke/ TIA/ thrombus- 2 vascular disease- 1 age 65-74- 1 sex (female)- 1 ```
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Regular, narrow-complex tachycardia with no discernible P waves on EKG indicates?
Paroxysmal SVT | "If you can't tell if the bump is a P or a T, then it must be SVT"
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How do you differentiate between wandering atrial pacemaker and multifocal atrial tachycardia?
Both ≥ 3 P wave morphologies but WAP HR < 100 and MAT HT > 100
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Delta waves (slurred QRS upstroke) on EKG indicates?
WPW, bundle of kent | Wave (delta), PR interval (short), Wide QRS
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P waves inverted or not seen with narrow QRS indicates?
AV junctional dysrhythmias
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Junctional rhythm HR = __ bpm Accelerated junctional rhythm HR = __ bpm Junctional tachycardia HR = __ bpm
Junctional rhythm HR = 40-60 bpm Accelerated junctional rhythm HR = 60-100 bpm Junctional tachycardia HR > 100 bpm
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Wide, bizarre QRS occurring earlier than expected with the T wave in the opposite direction of the QRS indicates?
Premature ventricular complex (PVC)
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Waxing and waning QRS amplitude indicates?
Torsades de pointes- tx with IV magnesium
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What is the most common etiology of ventricular tachycardia?
Underlying heart disease (ischemic most common)
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Torsades de pointes is a variant of v-tach or v-fib?
V-tach
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Clinical manifestations of __ include unresponsive, pulseless, or syncope
Clinical manifestations of v-fib include unresponsive, pulseless, or syncope (erratic pattern of electrical impulses/ no P waves on EKG)
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What are the classes of anti-arrhythmic agents?
``` I- Na channel blockers II- beta blockers III- K channel blockers IV- Ca channel blockers V- other (Digoxin) Nets play BK for the Championship ```
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What classes of anti-arrhythmic agents are primarily used for rhythm control?
I (Na channel blockers) and III (K channel blockers)
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What classes of anti-arrhythmic agents are primarily used for rate control?
II (beta blockers) and IV (Ca channel blockers)

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