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Sinus bradycardia: definitions, ECG, causes and management

…This is also a normal finding. Abnormal (pathological) causes of sinus bradycardia In all other situations, sinus bradycardia should be regarded as a pathological finding…

Atrial flutter: classification, causes, ECG criteria and management

…most cardiac conditions may be associated with atrial flutter. As compared with several other supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, atrial flutter does not occur among otherwise healthy individuals…

Interpretation of Pacemaker ECG

…the situation in left bundle branch block (LBBB), which explains why paced QRS complexes are similar to the QRS morphology during LBBB. Stimulation in other…

Ventricular rhythm and accelerated ventricular rhythm (idioventricular rhythm)

…Idioventricular rhythm starts and terminates gradually. It occurs in other situations than does ventricular rhythm; idioventricular rhythm is primarily seen after reperfusion in an occluded…

Clinical application of ECG in chest pain & acute myocardial infarction

…s leads etc). Note that in some situations it is appropriate to connect additional electrodes in order to detect right ventricular infarction (leads V3R, V4R…

Myocardial Ischemia & infarction: Cellular changes, ECG and symptoms

…and infarction Myocardial ischemia: cellular changes, ECG signs and development of infarction Like all other cells in the human body, cardiac myocytes use ATP (adenosine…

ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) without ST elevations on 12-lead ECG

…STEMI) without ST segment elevations on 12 lead ECG This chapter covers situations in which the 12 lead ECG does not exhibit ST segment elevations…

Sinoatrial arrest & sinoatrial pause (sinus pause / arrest)

…it might be wise to observe the patient for 24 hours (including ECG monitoring). In all other situations, the underlying condition should be targeted and…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…dangerous differential diagnoses [1,2]. STEMI and other ECG patterns suggesting acute coronary occlusion are time dependent conditions. The decision on immediate reperfusion is based…

Central venous catheter

…incompatible infusions. Haemodialysis, plasmapheresis or other extracorporeal therapy (requires a large bore dialysis catheter, not an ordinary triple lumen catheter). Measurement of central venous pressure…

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