Electrophysiology
EKG Nuggets: Spice Up Your Learning!
Welcome to our EKG Nuggets series where we spice up your learning with some electrifying insights presented by a Cardiologist!
Since Nashville holds the crown for the world's hot chicken capital, we're borrowing its flavor scale to rate the appropriateness/difficulty of these nuggets for different audiences:
- Mild (for the med students and interns)
- Medium (senior residents, come on down!)
- Spicy (calling all cardiology fellows and junior cardiologists!)
- Extra Spicy (senior cardiologists and rhythm specialists, let's turn up the heat!)
In each episode, get ready for a short video (less than 10 minutes) where we'll doodle and scribble directly on the EKG.
Hope you're ready for this spicy learning journey! 🌶️🔥
Recap of HRS23 in NOLA: No significant advancements in clinical trials were reported. However, there was considerable focus on three notable areas of interest: left bundle area pacing, CardioNeuroAblation, and PulseField Ablation.
Cardio Neuro Ablation (CNA) for syncope in young patient- another exciting groundbreaking technique discussed at #HRS23 @NOLA
early days but promising data
need more RCT
what do you think?
67 year old complains of palpitations. History is significant for CAD s/p pci, cardiomyopathy LVEF 30%. EKG suggests:
1- Atrial tachycardia
2- AVNRT
3- VT
4- Junctional tachycardia
A 69-year-old man who is in the ER with palpitations. His past medical history is not immediately available. Physical exam is otherwise unremarkable.
What is going on?
This is a tracing from an ambulatory monitor on an elderly lady with palpitations. Although its interpretation is straightforward, the tracing demonstrates several electrophysiological phenomena that are basic for understanding EKG interpretation.
What are these phenomena?
Try to choose the correct answer from the poll below, then you can review the attached 5 min video for the answer and explanation.
This tracing was taken from a 68 year-old-female with h/o palpitations. Her EKG showed NSR with PVCs in a trigemini pattern.
Again, this tracing demonstrates a basic electrophysiological phenomenon, what is it?
Answer the question in the poll before before viewing the video with the explanation
56 year old male with presented in the ED with pre-syncope and chest pain. 12 lead EKG shown below. Most likely etiology?
68 year female with PMH of COPD presented with 3 weeks of palpitation and breathlessness. Presenting EKG is shown below
