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Tough Dysrhythmias Part 1 - The Heart Course ECG Workshop

The Center for Medical Education via YouTube

Overview

Explore challenging dysrhythmias in this comprehensive ECG workshop led by Dr. Amal Mattu. Delve into the intricacies of interpreting electrocardiograms, focusing on recognizing subtle signs of impending infarctions, appropriate drug treatments for WPW, identifying arrhythmic syncope, and detecting myocarditis. Learn to differentiate between various bradycardias, tachycardias, and AV blocks, including sinus bradycardia, junctional rhythm, atrial flutter, and multifocal atrial tachycardia. Enhance your ability to diagnose and manage complex cardiac conditions, improving patient outcomes in emergency settings. Gain valuable insights into the limitations of software-read ECGs and the importance of accurate interpretation in preventing inappropriate discharges of AMI patients.

Syllabus

Intro
A Few Points To Start...
Bradycardias and AV Blocks
Sinus Bradycardia
Junctional Rhythm
Atrioventricular Blocks
st Degree AV Block
nd Degree AV Block, Type I
2nd Degree AV Block (2:1)
rd Degree (Complete) AV Block
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Flutter with 2:1
Atrial Flutter With Variable AV Conduction
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Wide Regular Tachycardias
Other Arrhythmias
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR)
Summary
48 yo. man started new BP medicine, now c/o lightheadedness; SBP 80.
70 yo, woman with 4 days of nausea, vomiting, malaise; SBP 80.
62 yo. man with SOB and chest pain; SBP 80.
85 yo. woman with syncope; SBP 120.
SR, Mobitz II with 3:2 conduction, VR 50. LBBB
Texting while driving KILLS

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The Center for Medical Education

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