ECG Interpretation Series | Prof Ken Grauer- Talk-4 (AV Dissociation vs Complete AV Block)

Name: ECG Interpretation Series | Prof Ken Grauer- Talk-4 (AV Dissociation vs Complete AV Block)
Start: 2023-10-12T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-10-12T18:30:00+00:00

12th Oct 2023

6:00 - 6:30pm (GMT)

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12th Oct 2023

6:00 - 6:30pm (GMT)

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Description

This is the 4th and final part of Dr. Grauer's initial ECG Interpretation Series. The focus of this series has been on introducing and applying Dr. Grauer's user-friendly Ps,Qs,3R Approach for systematic rhythm interpretation ( = "Watch your Ps, Qs & 3Rs").

The first 2 sessions in this series looked at applying the Ps,Qs,3Rs to wide tachycardias. Session 3 distinguished between Mobitz I vs Mobitz II 2nd-degree AV block. Today's 4th session advances assessment of the AV blocks to the concepts of AV Dissociation vs "high-grade" vs Complete ( = 3rd-degree) AV block.

Today's 4th session will focus on content from ECG Blogs #191 and 192 (www.tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-191 — and — www.tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-192). There is NO need for notes — since review of all content can be found on these 2 blog posts.

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Future ECG series by Dr. Grauer will present and apply a systematic approach to 12-lead ECG interpretation — covering key issues including recognizing infarction due to acute coronary occlusion when ST segments are not elevated ( = the concept of "OMI" rather than "STEMI" ) — as well as standard topics such as chamber enlargement, bundle branch blogs and MUCH more.

Summary

Today's 4th session will focus on content from ECG Blogs #191 and 192 (www.tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-191 — and — www.tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-192). There is NO need for notes — since review of all content can be found on these 2 blog posts.

Future ECG series by Dr. Grauer will present and apply a systematic approach to 12-lead ECG interpretation — covering key issues including recognizing infarction due to acute coronary occlusion when ST segments are not elevated ( = the concept of "OMI" rather than "STEMI") — as well as standard topics such as chamber enlargement, bundle branch blogs and MUCH more.

Learning objectives

By use of ECG Blogs #191 and 192 (www.tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-191 — and — www.tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-192 ) — I aim to:

To review the criteria for the ECG diagnosis of Complete ( = 3rd-Degree) AV Block.
To illustrate the 3 Types of AV Dissociation (ie, by "default" — "usurpation" — or AV block)
To apply the above for determining when AV Dissociation is Complete AV Block. =========================== KEY CONTENT NOTES: — My "system" for time-efficient Rhythm Interpretation = "Watch your Ps, Qs & 3Rs ( = P waves or atrial activity — QRS duration — Rate/Regularity/"Related") ====================== "KISS" Method for the AV Blocks (There are 3 Degrees of AV Block). — 1st Degree = is EASY ( = sinus rhythm + long PR). — 3rd Degree = is also usually EASY (because the ventricular "escape" rhythm will usually be regular or almost regular — P waves "march thru"). — So if neither 1st nor 3rd degree AV block — it is 2nd-degree (of which there are 3 Types) = Mobitz I — Mobitz II — 2nd degree with 2:1 conduction (which could be either Mobitz I or Mobitz II). — "Other Stuff" (AV dissociation — "high-grade" block — AV block "mimics" (ie, like blocked PACs).

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