Key Points SA Node: Initiates electrical impulses; primary pacemaker (60–100 bpm). AV Node: Slows conduction to permit ventricular filling. Bundle of His: Transmits impulses from the AV node to ventricles;…
Key Points Clinical Context: A normal 12-lead ECG in acute settings does not exclude life-threatening pathologies (e.g., occlusion myocardial infarction [OMI], pulmonary embolism [PE], cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, aortic dissection)….
Key Points Definition: Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) refers to the heart’s rhythm when impulses originate from the sinoatrial (SA) node, the heart’s primary pacemaker. This rhythm suggests that electrical impulses…
HPI: 61 year old male with significant cardiac risk factors presents with chest pain that that radiates down both arms. The pain is exertional and improves with rest. His pain…