32K views · 342 reactions | Ventricular Escape Rhythm occurs when the ventricles take over pacing due to failure of the SA and AV nodes. SA Node: 60–100 bpm AV Node: 40–60 bpm Ventricles: 20–40 bpm  Causes Severe sinus disease Advanced AV block Myocardial infarction Drug toxicity (e.g., beta-blockers, digoxin) Hyperkalemia Cardiac surgery complications. #Cardiology #ECG #Arrhythmia #MedEd #idioventricularrhythm | Abdallah Othman | Facebook

30K views · 7.7K reactions | Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) Single ectopic beats, often benign - Bigeminy → Every other beat is a PVC - Trigeminy → Every third beat is a PVC Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) - NSVT → 3+ consecutive PVCs, stops on its own (<30 sec) - Sustained VT → Medical emergency! Needs immediate treatment #Cardiology #EKG #Arrhythmia #HeartHealth #MedStudent | Abdallah Othman | Facebook

Repost 💡 @abdullah_89othman Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) Single ectopic beats, often benign - Bigeminy → Every other beat is a PVC - Trigeminy → Every third beat is a PVC Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) - NSVT → 3 consecutive PVCs, stops on its own (