150 ECG cases Flashcards
Sinus rhythm with ventricular extrasystoles
Old inferior MI
Needs long term treatment with aspirin and statin
An excercise test will be best way of deciding whether he has coronary disease that merits angiography
Complete (3rd degree heart block)
Acute anterior MI
Junctional (AVN reentry) tachycardia)
Terminated by manouvres that lead to vagal stimulation: valsalvas manouevre, carotid sinus pressure or immersion of the face in cold water.
If these are unsuccessful, IV adednosine should be given bolus injection. Adenosine has short half life, but can cause flushing. If adenosine proves unsuccessful, verapamil 5-10mg given by bolus injection will usually restore sinus rhythm. Otherwise DC cardioversion is indicated.
Anterolateral ischemia
Acute inferior MI
Left anterior hemiblock criteria:
* Left axis deviation
* qR in lead I, aVL (left lateral leads –> small wave, large R wave)
* rS in lead II, III, aVF (inferior leads –> small r wave, large S wave)
Mobitz type 2: PR interval is constant than sudden drop in QRS complex
AFib: no visible P waves (oscillating waveform in V1)
Left anterior hemiblock criteria:
* Left axis deviation
* qR in lead I, aVL (left lateral leads –> small wave, large R wave)
* rS in lead II, III, aVF (inferior leads –> small r wave, large S wave)
RBBB: classical RSR’ in lead V2-V3
Mobitz type 2 second degree heart block: same prolonged PR interval than sudden non conduction of P wave
Left anterior hemiblock criteria:
* Left axis deviation
* qR in lead I, aVL (left lateral leads –> small wave, large R wave)
* rS in lead II, III, aVF (inferior leads –> small r wave, large S wave)