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Junctional rhythms

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Junctional rhythms Overview :  j unctional rhythms occur when the AV node takes over as the primary pacemaker.   Junctional rhythm  usually is associated with a benign course Mechanism SA node has failed AV node just wants to be faster and takes over Enhanced automaticity in AV nodal cells Think   AVNRT – Separate condition  where a re-entry loop stimulates the AV node again and again Etiology Digoxin – classic cause Beta-agonists, e.g. isoprenaline, adrenaline Myocardial ischemia Myocarditis Cardiac surgery Hypokalaemia Cardiac surgery Junctional rhythm ECG features Narrow QRS (<1.2) Ventricular rate 60-100 Shortened PR interval Inverted P wave just before QRS P wave buried in QRS Remember  Junctional tachycardia has narrow QRS, absent or inverted P waves Differential Diagnoses AVRT AVNRT Management Usually observation Treat underlying cause if needed Discontinue causative medications Permanent pacemaker

THIS WEEK'S INSPIRATION

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AS THIS IS THE FIRST POST IN MY BLOG,  THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO START WITH A MOTIVATION