Cardiovascular Essentials for Advanced Practice Providers-Electrophysiology Video

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The module reviewed key electrophysiology topics, focusing on common arrhythmias and their ECG patterns, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment. It covered bradyarrhythmias including sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, and AV blocks (first-, second-, and third-degree), emphasizing reversible causes, ambulatory monitoring, and when pacemakers are indicated. It also explained pacing options, including traditional, leadless, and conduction system pacing.<br /><br />A major section addressed atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. AFib was presented as the most common sustained arrhythmia, with risk factors such as age, sleep apnea, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. Management centered on rate control, rhythm control, anticoagulation using CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED, and catheter ablation, especially in symptomatic or younger patients. Left atrial appendage occlusion was discussed for patients who cannot take long-term anticoagulation.<br /><br />The lecture then reviewed PSVTs, including AV nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, and AV reentrant tachycardia/WPW, stressing recognition of pre-excitation and the role of electrophysiology study and ablation.<br /><br />Finally, ventricular arrhythmias were covered, including VT and VF, with attention to structural heart disease, ischemia, QT prolongation, and emergency management. ICD indications for primary and secondary prevention were also reviewed.

Keywords

electrophysiology

arrhythmias

bradycardia

atrial fibrillation

AV block

supraventricular tachycardia

ventricular tachycardia

ventricular fibrillation

pacemaker

bradyarrhythmias

catheter ablation

ICD