(Reviewer Copy - No Credit) Core Concepts 2022 - Board Prep-Testable Concepts

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Greg Michaud from Vanderbilt University provides a summary of key concepts in electrophysiology (EP) and board review prep. He covers principles of electrophysiology and emphasizes the importance of understanding likely testable concepts for the EP boards. Some key topics discussed include paroxysmal AV block, distinguishing between paroxysmal AV block and vagally mediated block, long conducted PR interval, and the mechanism of persistence of left bundle branch block. Dr. Michaud also covers the recognition of ECG artifacts and the phenomenon of infrahisian block in the setting of rapid atrial pacing. He discusses the responses of parahypertension pacing, antedromic AVRT, bundle branch reentry, and the identification and management of PVCs and ventricular tachycardia. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of understanding pharmacology, the biophysics of RF ablation, and the diagnosis and management of inherited cardiomyopathies. The video provides a comprehensive overview of these topics and is a useful resource for review and board preparation.

Keywords

electrophysiology

board review prep

principles

paroxysmal AV block

ECG artifacts

rapid atrial pacing

ventricular tachycardia

pharmacology

inherited cardiomyopathies