Thursday, November 13, 2014

ECG Blog #100 (ECG Video-Blog-6) - Arrhythmia Management in Primary Care (Part 3)

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     This is the 6th installment of my ECG Video Blog. This 40-minute video is the final part of this 3-part series on a Clinical Look at Cardiac Arrhythmias from a Primary Care Perspective. Focus in this Part 3 is on ECG diagnosis and management of the SVT Rhythms — including PSVT/AVNRT — MAT — Atrial Flutter — and Atrial Fibrillation.
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NOTE: There are advantages to using a video format format. These include:
  • Ability to illustrate concepts not done full justice by the written word.
  • Greater dispersion of my content through Google & YouTube. This material is free for anyone to use.
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LINKS to my ECG Video-Blog installments:
  • ECG Video-Blog #1-Revised (= Blog #95) — Is there AV Block?
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  • ECG Video-Blog #2 (= Blog #96) — Bundle Branch Blocks
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  • ECG Video-Blog #3 (Blog #97) — SVT with marked ST Depression
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  • ECG Video-Blog #4 (Blog #98) — Clinical Arrhythmia Mgmt (Part I )
  • ECG Video-Blog #5 (Blog #99) — Clinical Arrhythmia Mgmt (Part 2 )
  • ECG Video-Blog #6 (= Blog #100— Clinical Arrhythmia Mgmt (Part 3 )
  •    Please check out our Cardiac Arrhythmia page = www.aafpecg.com -
  •    Click Here for Timed Contents to Video-Blogs #4,5,6!
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  • ECG Video-Blog #7 (= Blog #101) — Wide Tachycardia + Chest Pain
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  • ECG Video-Blog #8 ( = Blog #105) — Basics of AV Block
  • ECG Video-Blog #9 ( = Blog #110) — Complete AV Block? / Laddergrams
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  • ECG Video-Blogs #10,11,12 ( Blog #113) — Rhythm Diagnosis Basics
  •    Click Here for a Link-Timed Contents to Video-Blogs #10,11,12!
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  • ECG Video-Blog #13 ( = Blog #116) — Essentials of Axis / Hemiblocks
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  • ECG Video-Blog #14 ( = Blog #117) — Brugada Syndrome
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  • ECG Video-Blog #15 ( = Blog #118) — QRST Changes
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  • ECG Video-Blog #16 ( = Blog #120) — Giant T Waves
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         My goal in this 3-Part video series is to address the "art" of arrhythmia management from a primary care perspective. This includes cost-effective assessment as to whether a rhythm disturbance is present (with details on monitoring methods) — whether the arrhythmia is likely to be benign or more worrisome — and a practical approach to treatment.
    • Below in Figure 1 — a sample of some issues discussed in this Part 3 (Video-Blog #6 = Blog #100). I believe this video brings the topic to life!
    Figure-1: Slide discussing use of calipers and carotid massage (large arrow) for diagnosis of AFlutter.  NOTE — Enlarge by clicking on Figures — Right-Click to open in a separate window.
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    GTO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K827SARyi04&feature=youtu.be on YouTube to view this ECG Video (40 minutes).
    • Click Here  — for a Timed CONTENTS of Video-Blogs #4,5,6
    • Please also check out my ECG Video Blog page on Google. The link is easy to remember = www.videoecg.com -
    • Be sure to also view Parts 1 & 2 of this 3-part Series ....
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    NOTE: For a Power Point Show (.ppsx) version of my Video Blogs - CLICK HERE. This folder will contain links to download a .ppsx version that allows faster viewing:
      • Download the .ppsx to your computer desktop.
      • The PPT show is without automatic sound. YOU activate only the Audio clips you want.
      • Hover your mouse over the highlighted Audio. You may play and/or pause if/as you like.
      • Feel free to use this .ppsx for teaching with my blessings!
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      2 comments:

      1. I would like to thank you for your great and interesting videos. I imagine they take a lot of work but I think rendering them in 720p would greatly improve our enjoyment of watching them (and ease of looking at the ECG strips).
        With great respect and appreciation for your work,
        Adrian Pop 6th year medical student

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      2. @ Adi Pop - THANK YOU for your comment. YES, it takes me MANY more hours than you can imagine to develop my finished product ECG videos.

        As to your question about the resolution I use - I optimize the size of all figures (to full width of the power point slide) and often magnify key parts of the tracing. Please realize that I do reduce resolution (to standards consistent for internet recommended internet use) when making the final video - because if I did not reduce resolution - the size of these videos would be ENORMOUS. As it is, they take up more than 100 MB. That said - for me (and when I present these tracings on power point to small and large audiences) - projection is typically much clearer than it is for other speakers presenting ECG talks.

        SUGGESTION - Go to www.fafpecg.com - which is a web page I developed especially for this 3-part video series on arrhythmia management that you are commenting on. You'll note under STORY after the first few bullets for download of the video - that there are additional bullets for download of a Power Point Show AND for my "Handout", including a PDF of these tracings. If you download the PDF file - and then set up this PDF file on your computer selecting FULL SCREEN MODE under VIEW ( shortcut = Command-L ) - you'll see that each slide takes up your entire computer screen with excellent resolution. For each of my videos - I also provide a Power Point Show which should give you better resolution. And of course remember that even if you just watch the video - that you can FREEZE any frame, and probably visualize at least adequate resolution to recognize the ECG points I am making.

        BOTTOM LINE: I realize that my resolution is not at the absolute highest - but it is absolutely the best possible compromise I am able to achieve given constraints of the otherwise huge file ... THANKS again for your interest! - :)

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