A patient's electrocardiogram exhibits signs of consecutive p-waves at a rate of 250 per minute with QRS complexes appearing at rate of 80 per minute. The baseline waves are identical and have a sawtooth appearance. Which of the following abnormal rhythms is MOST likely present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass wi ... Show More
Nov 2023
Recognition of Second Degree Heart Blocks and Possible Interventions
To pass the written ACLS exam and mega code, students need to be able to identify basic ECG dysrhythmias, including the two types of second-degree heart block. One method of ECG rhythm identification is to ask a series of questions such as:What's the rate (<60, 60-100, 101-149, o ... Show More
6m 54s
Oct 2023
Heart Block
In this episode, we’ll cover all things bradycardia, including sinus bradycardia, and all three degrees of heart block. We’ll review how they present, how to recognize them on an EKG, and basics of how to manage them. Hosted by MS4 Tania Mulherkar, this episode reviews everything ... Show More
19m 10s
<p><strong>Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Early repolarization a benign EKG pattern that can mimic an anterior STEMI</span></li> <li style= ... Show More
