Explain me 10 common heart diseases with ECG Changes and ecg images of those diseases
common heart diseases ECG changes with ECG images examples
ECG images STEMI atrial fibrillation ventricular tachycardia heart block WPW pericarditis site:litfl.com OR site:ecgwaves.com
ECG images atrial fibrillation STEMI complete heart block ventricular tachycardia pericarditis litfl.com
STEMI ECG inferior anterior ventricular tachycardia WPW atrial flutter ECG image litfl.com
ventricular tachycardia ECG hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ECG WPW delta wave ECG image site:litfl.com

| Territory | Artery | Leads with ST Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior | LAD | V1-V4 |
| Inferior | RCA/LCx | II, III, aVF |
| Lateral | LCx | I, aVL, V5-V6 |
| Posterior | RCA | ST depression V1-V3 (mirror) |





| Stage | Timing | ECG Finding |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Hours-days | Diffuse concave-up (saddle-shaped) ST elevation in all leads except aVR and V1; PR depression in most leads; PR elevation in aVR |
| Stage 2 | ~1 week | ST and PR return to baseline; T wave flattening |
| Stage 3 | After ST normalizes | Diffuse T wave inversion |
| Stage 4 | Weeks-months | Normalization (or persistent T inversion) |



| Type | Pattern | Diagnostic? |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Coved ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3, descending into negative T wave | Yes |
| Type 2 | Saddleback ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3, positive T wave | Requires provocation |
| Type 3 | ST elevation <1 mm, either coved or saddle | Not diagnostic |
| # | Condition | Key ECG Hallmark | Rate | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEMI | ST elevation + Q waves (regional) | Variable | Regular |
| 2 | Atrial Fibrillation | No P waves, irregularly irregular | 100-180 | Irregular |
| 3 | Atrial Flutter | Sawtooth flutter waves (~300 bpm) | 150 (2:1) | Regular |
| 4 | Complete AV Block | P-QRS dissociation, escape rhythm | 30-60 | Regular |
| 5 | Pericarditis | Diffuse concave ST↑, PR depression | Normal | Regular |
| 6 | WPW | Delta wave, short PR, wide QRS | Variable | Variable |
| 7 | Ventricular Tachycardia | Wide QRS, AV dissociation, fusion beats | 100-250 | Regular |
| 8 | HCM | Dagger Q waves, deep T inversion, LVH | Normal | Regular |
| 9 | Brugada Syndrome | Coved ST elevation V1-V3 | Normal | Regular |
| 10 | DCM/Heart Failure | LBBB, poor R progression, AF | Variable | Variable |
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ls -la /home/daytona/workspace/ 2>/dev/null || echo "workspace not found"
mkdir -p /home/daytona/workspace/ecg-guide && python3 -c "import reportlab; prin…
~/ecg-guide/build_pdf.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Build a professional PDF guide: 10 Common Heart Diseases with ECG Changes."""
import os
import io
import requests
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT, TA_JUSTIFY
from reportlab.platypus import (
SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle,
Image, HRFlowable, PageBreak, KeepTogether
)
from reportlab.platypus.flowables import BalancedColumns
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
from reportlab.lib.utils import ImageReader
OUTPUT_PATH = "/home/daytona/workspace/ecg-guide/Heart_Diseases_ECG_Guide.pdf"
# ── colours ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
RED = colors.HexColor("#C0392B")
DARK_RED = colors.HexColor("#922B21")
BLUE = colors.HexColor("#1A5276")
LIGHT_BG = colors.HexColor("#FDFEFE")
HEADER_BG = colors.HexColor("#1A5276")
ROW_ALT = colors.HexColor("#EBF5FB")
BORDER = colors.HexColor("#AED6F1")
GRAY = colors.HexColor("#566573")
GREEN = colors.HexColor("#1E8449")
ORANGE = colors.HexColor("#D35400")
# ── ECG image URLs ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
ECG_IMAGES = {
"stemi": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Inferior-AMI-STEMI-Massive-tombstones.jpg",
"af": "https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/802bd5b8c1671f423278040f1bd2e654318d2d016ff4107de44a3677b224d105.png",
"flutter": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Atrial-Flutter-2-1-block.jpg",
"chb": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Complete-heart-block-CHB-1024x498.jpg",
"pericarditis": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Pericarditis.jpg",
"wpw_af": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-WPW-Atrial-fibrillation-3.jpg",
"hcm": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HCM-ECG.png",
"brugada_info": "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Killer-ECG-Part-1-Infographic.png",
}
def download_image(url, max_w_cm, max_h_cm):
"""Download image from URL and return a ReportLab Image object or None."""
try:
resp = requests.get(url, timeout=15)
resp.raise_for_status()
img_data = io.BytesIO(resp.content)
img = Image(img_data)
# Scale proportionally
max_w = max_w_cm * cm
max_h = max_h_cm * cm
ratio = min(max_w / img.drawWidth, max_h / img.drawHeight)
img.drawWidth *= ratio
img.drawHeight *= ratio
return img
except Exception as e:
print(f" [WARN] Could not download {url}: {e}")
return None
def make_styles():
base = getSampleStyleSheet()
title = ParagraphStyle(
"DocTitle",
parent=base["Title"],
fontSize=26,
textColor=colors.white,
alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=4,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
)
subtitle = ParagraphStyle(
"DocSubtitle",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=12,
textColor=colors.HexColor("#AED6F1"),
alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=2,
)
section_num = ParagraphStyle(
"SectionNum",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=20,
textColor=colors.white,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
alignment=TA_LEFT,
)
section_title = ParagraphStyle(
"SectionTitle",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=16,
textColor=colors.white,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
alignment=TA_LEFT,
spaceAfter=0,
)
h2 = ParagraphStyle(
"H2",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=11,
textColor=BLUE,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
spaceBefore=8,
spaceAfter=3,
)
body = ParagraphStyle(
"Body",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=9.5,
leading=14,
textColor=colors.HexColor("#2C3E50"),
alignment=TA_JUSTIFY,
spaceAfter=4,
)
bullet = ParagraphStyle(
"Bullet",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=9.5,
leading=14,
textColor=colors.HexColor("#2C3E50"),
leftIndent=14,
bulletIndent=4,
spaceAfter=2,
)
caption = ParagraphStyle(
"Caption",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=8,
textColor=GRAY,
alignment=TA_CENTER,
spaceAfter=6,
fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",
)
footer_style = ParagraphStyle(
"Footer",
parent=base["Normal"],
fontSize=7.5,
textColor=GRAY,
alignment=TA_CENTER,
)
return {
"title": title,
"subtitle": subtitle,
"section_num": section_num,
"section_title": section_title,
"h2": h2,
"body": body,
"bullet": bullet,
"caption": caption,
"footer": footer_style,
"normal": base["Normal"],
}
def section_header(number, title, color=None):
"""Returns a Table acting as a coloured section header band."""
bg = color or BLUE
data = [[
Paragraph(f"{number}.", ParagraphStyle("n", fontSize=22, textColor=colors.white, fontName="Helvetica-Bold")),
Paragraph(title, ParagraphStyle("t", fontSize=15, textColor=colors.white, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", leading=18)),
]]
t = Table(data, colWidths=[1.8*cm, 14.5*cm])
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), bg),
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
("LEFTPADDING",(0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 10),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 8),
("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [4, 4, 4, 4]),
]))
return t
def ecg_table(rows, styles):
"""Build a two-column ECG findings table."""
header = [
Paragraph("<b>ECG Feature</b>", ParagraphStyle("th", fontSize=9, textColor=colors.white, fontName="Helvetica-Bold")),
Paragraph("<b>Details</b>", ParagraphStyle("th", fontSize=9, textColor=colors.white, fontName="Helvetica-Bold")),
]
data = [header] + [
[Paragraph(f"<b>{r[0]}</b>", ParagraphStyle("td1", fontSize=9, textColor=DARK_RED, fontName="Helvetica-Bold")),
Paragraph(r[1], ParagraphStyle("td2", fontSize=9, textColor=colors.HexColor("#2C3E50"), leading=13))]
for r in rows
]
col_w = [5.5*cm, 10.8*cm]
t = Table(data, colWidths=col_w, repeatRows=1)
style = [
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,0), BLUE),
("GRID", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, BORDER),
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
("LEFTPADDING",(0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 6),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 4),
]
for i in range(1, len(data)):
if i % 2 == 0:
style.append(("BACKGROUND", (0,i), (-1,i), ROW_ALT))
t.setStyle(TableStyle(style))
return t
def summary_table(styles):
headers = ["#", "Condition", "Key ECG Hallmark", "Rate", "Rhythm"]
rows = [
["1", "STEMI", "ST elevation + Q waves (regional)", "Variable", "Regular"],
["2", "Atrial Fibrillation", "No P waves, irregularly irregular", "100-180 bpm", "Irregular"],
["3", "Atrial Flutter", "Sawtooth waves ~300 bpm", "150 bpm (2:1)", "Regular"],
["4", "Complete AV Block", "P-QRS dissociation, escape rhythm", "30-60 bpm", "Regular"],
["5", "Acute Pericarditis", "Diffuse concave ST↑, PR depression", "Normal", "Regular"],
["6", "WPW Syndrome", "Delta wave, short PR, wide QRS", "Variable", "Variable"],
["7", "Ventricular Tachycardia", "Wide QRS, AV dissociation, fusion beats", "100-250 bpm", "Regular"],
["8", "Hypertrophic CMP (HCM)", "Dagger Q waves, deep T inversion, LVH", "Normal", "Regular"],
["9", "Brugada Syndrome", "Coved ST elevation V1-V3", "Normal", "Regular"],
["10", "DCM / Heart Failure", "LBBB, poor R progression, AF", "Variable", "Variable"],
]
cell_style = ParagraphStyle("cs", fontSize=8.5, leading=12, textColor=colors.HexColor("#2C3E50"))
header_style = ParagraphStyle("hs", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=colors.white)
data = [[Paragraph(h, header_style) for h in headers]]
for r in rows:
data.append([Paragraph(c, cell_style) for c in r])
col_w = [0.8*cm, 4.2*cm, 6.0*cm, 2.8*cm, 2.5*cm]
t = Table(data, colWidths=col_w, repeatRows=1)
ts = [
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,0), DARK_RED),
("GRID", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, colors.HexColor("#E8DAEF")),
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
("LEFTPADDING",(0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 5),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 4),
]
for i in range(1, len(data)):
if i % 2 == 0:
ts.append(("BACKGROUND", (0,i), (-1,i), colors.HexColor("#FDEDEC")))
t.setStyle(TableStyle(ts))
return t
def add_cover_page(story, styles):
# Header bar
cover_data = [[
Paragraph("10 Common Heart Diseases", styles["title"]),
]]
cover_table = Table([[
Paragraph("10 Common Heart Diseases", ParagraphStyle("ct", fontSize=26, textColor=colors.white, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER)),
]], colWidths=[16.3*cm])
cover_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), DARK_RED),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 18),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 12),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 12),
]))
story.append(cover_table)
sub_table = Table([[
Paragraph("with ECG Changes & Diagnostic Images", ParagraphStyle("st", fontSize=14, textColor=colors.white, alignment=TA_CENTER)),
]], colWidths=[16.3*cm])
sub_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), BLUE),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
]))
story.append(sub_table)
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.6*cm))
# Intro paragraph
story.append(Paragraph(
"This reference guide presents 10 clinically important heart diseases, each with a structured breakdown of "
"ECG changes, key diagnostic features, and annotated electrocardiogram images. Sourced from leading medical "
"textbooks and the LITFL ECG Library.",
styles["body"]
))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm))
# Quick overview infographic
img = download_image(ECG_IMAGES["brugada_info"], 16, 9)
if img:
story.append(img)
story.append(Paragraph("Overview: Killer ECG Patterns — LITFL ECG Library (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)", styles["caption"]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.4*cm))
# Summary table
story.append(Paragraph("Quick Reference Summary", ParagraphStyle("qr", fontSize=13, textColor=DARK_RED, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", spaceAfter=6)))
story.append(summary_table(styles))
story.append(PageBreak())
def build_disease(story, styles, number, title, color, overview, ecg_rows, extra_paras, img_key, img_caption):
story.append(section_header(number, title, color))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*cm))
story.append(Paragraph("Overview", styles["h2"]))
story.append(Paragraph(overview, styles["body"]))
story.append(Paragraph("ECG Changes", styles["h2"]))
story.append(ecg_table(ecg_rows, styles))
for p in extra_paras:
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.15*cm))
story.append(Paragraph(p, styles["body"]))
if img_key and img_key in ECG_IMAGES:
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm))
img = download_image(ECG_IMAGES[img_key], 15.5, 7.5)
if img:
story.append(img)
story.append(Paragraph(img_caption, styles["caption"]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.5*cm))
story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.5, color=BORDER))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.4*cm))
def main():
print("Building PDF...")
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
OUTPUT_PATH,
pagesize=A4,
leftMargin=1.8*cm, rightMargin=1.8*cm,
topMargin=2.0*cm, bottomMargin=2.0*cm,
title="10 Common Heart Diseases with ECG Changes",
author="Orris Medical Reference",
subject="Cardiology ECG Guide",
)
styles = make_styles()
story = []
# ── Cover + Summary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
add_cover_page(story, styles)
# ── Disease 1: STEMI ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "1", "ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)", DARK_RED,
"STEMI results from complete occlusion of a coronary artery causing transmural ischemia and necrosis. "
"It is a time-critical emergency requiring immediate reperfusion therapy (primary PCI within 90 minutes).",
[
("Hyperacute T waves", "Earliest finding — tall, peaked T waves in affected territory leads"),
("ST elevation", "≥1 mm in 2+ contiguous limb leads, or ≥2 mm in precordial leads. Convex (tombstone) morphology."),
("Reciprocal changes", "ST depression in mirror leads (e.g., inferior STEMI → ST depression in I, aVL)"),
("Pathological Q waves","Width >40 ms and depth >25% of R wave; develop after hours-days of infarction"),
("T wave inversion", "Subacute/chronic phase; indicates repolarisation abnormality over infarcted zone"),
("Localisation", "Anterior (V1-V4, LAD) | Inferior (II, III, aVF, RCA) | Lateral (I, aVL, V5-V6, LCx) | Posterior (ST depression V1-V3)"),
],
["The hallmark ECG mechanism: infarcted fibres rapidly repolarise and suffer decreased resting membrane potential. "
"Both changes drive current toward the infarcted zone, producing ST elevation in overlying leads and reciprocal depression opposite. "
"(Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th Ed., p. 534)"],
"stemi",
"Inferior STEMI — massive 'tombstone' ST elevations in II, III, aVF with reciprocal changes in I, aVL. (LITFL ECG Library)"
)
# ── Disease 2: Atrial Fibrillation ────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "2", "Atrial Fibrillation (AF)", BLUE,
"The most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Disorganised atrial electrical activity causes rapid, "
"irregular atrial depolarisation at 350-600 bpm. Lifetime risk after age 40 is ~25%. "
"Complications include haemodynamic compromise, cardiomyopathy, and thromboembolic stroke.",
[
("No P waves", "Replaced by chaotic fibrillatory (f) waves at 350-600 bpm; baseline appears irregular and undulating"),
("Irregularly irregular","Hallmark finding — RR intervals vary unpredictably. No two consecutive RR intervals are equal"),
("Ventricular rate", "Typically 100-180 bpm if uncontrolled; <100 bpm if rate-controlled or in complete AV block"),
("QRS morphology", "Usually narrow and normal; wide if pre-existing BBB, aberrant conduction, or WPW co-exists"),
("Fibrillatory baseline","Fine (low voltage, <1 mm) or coarse (>1 mm). Coarse suggests recent onset or enlarged atria"),
],
["Ventricular irregularity arises because the AV node conducts randomly arriving fibrillatory impulses with a minimum refractory period "
"of ~350 ms. Each subsequent impulse can arrive 0-600 ms later, producing beat-to-beat variability. "
"(Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology)"],
"af",
"AF (Lead II): absent P waves, irregularly irregular QRS complexes, chaotic baseline. (Guyton & Hall / Orris Medical Library)"
)
# ── Disease 3: Atrial Flutter ─────────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "3", "Atrial Flutter", colors.HexColor("#1F618D"),
"A macro-reentrant supraventricular tachycardia driven by a reentry circuit within the right atrium. "
"Anticlockwise (typical) flutter accounts for ~90% of cases, with an atrial rate of ~300 bpm (range 250-350).",
[
("Sawtooth flutter waves","Regular, negative deflections at ~300 bpm in inferior leads (II, III, aVF); upright in V1. No isoelectric baseline"),
("Ventricular rate", "Fraction of atrial rate: 2:1 block → 150 bpm (most common), 3:1 → 100 bpm, 4:1 → 75 bpm, or variable"),
("QRS morphology", "Usually narrow and normal unless aberrant conduction or BBB present"),
("Regular rhythm", "Ventricular response is regular when block ratio is fixed; irregular if variable block"),
("Distinguishing from AF","Flutter = regular sawtooth waves at fixed rate; AF = irregular chaotic baseline"),
],
[],
"flutter",
"Atrial flutter with 2:1 AV block: classic sawtooth flutter waves in inferior leads; ventricular rate ~150 bpm. (LITFL ECG Library)"
)
story.append(PageBreak())
# ── Disease 4: Complete AV Block ──────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "4", "Complete (3rd Degree) AV Heart Block", colors.HexColor("#6C3483"),
"Complete failure of conduction between the atria and ventricles. Atria and ventricles beat "
"independently at their intrinsic rates. Perfusion is maintained by junctional or ventricular escape rhythm. "
"Urgent temporary pacing is often required.",
[
("Complete AV dissociation","P waves and QRS complexes are completely independent — no fixed PR relationship"),
("Atrial rate > ventricular","Sinus rate 60-100 bpm; ventricular escape rate 30-60 bpm (junctional) or 20-40 bpm (ventricular)"),
("Escape QRS", "Narrow if junctional escape (40-60 bpm); wide and bizarre if ventricular escape (20-40 bpm)"),
("Slow ventricular rate", "Bradycardia — typically 30-60 bpm depending on escape focus location"),
("P waves march through", "P waves occur at regular sinus rate but bear no relationship to QRS timing"),
],
["Complete AV block can complicate inferior STEMI (due to AV nodal ischaemia from RCA occlusion) or "
"occur from medications, infiltrative disease, or surgical trauma. It is a true emergency."],
"chb",
"Complete heart block: regular slow ventricular escape rhythm; P waves (arrows) march through at a faster, independent rate. (LITFL ECG Library)"
)
# ── Disease 5: Acute Pericarditis ─────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "5", "Acute Pericarditis", GREEN,
"Inflammation of the pericardial sac, most commonly viral (Coxsackievirus, echovirus). "
"ECG changes reflect diffuse myocardial surface irritation rather than regional ischaemia. "
"ECG evolves through four characteristic stages.",
[
("Stage 1 — Acute (hrs-days)","DIFFUSE concave (saddle-shaped) ST elevation in ALL leads except aVR and V1. PR depression in most leads; PR elevation in aVR"),
("Stage 2 — ~1 week", "ST segments and PR return to baseline. T wave flattening begins"),
("Stage 3 — After ST normal", "Diffuse T wave inversion across multiple leads"),
("Stage 4 — Weeks-months", "ECG normalisation or persistent T wave inversion"),
("PR depression", "Atrial myocardial involvement — seen in up to 80% of cases; most specific finding for pericarditis"),
("vs STEMI", "Pericarditis: diffuse, concave, no reciprocal ST↓ except aVR/V1, PR depression. STEMI: regional, convex, reciprocal changes"),
],
["Classic teaching: look for the 'saddle shape' of ST elevation with PR depression across the precordium. "
"PR elevation in aVR is highly specific. Serial ECGs are essential in any patient with chest pain. "
"(ESC Guidelines on Pericarditis; LITFL ECG Library)"],
"pericarditis",
"Acute pericarditis: diffuse concave ST elevation ('saddle shape') across multiple leads with PR depression. (LITFL ECG Library)"
)
story.append(PageBreak())
# ── Disease 6: WPW ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "6", "Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome", ORANGE,
"Pre-excitation syndrome caused by an accessory pathway (Bundle of Kent) that bypasses the AV node, "
"allowing impulses to reach the ventricles prematurely. In sinus rhythm, the ECG shows the 'WPW triad'. "
"During AF or flutter, conduction via the accessory pathway can cause life-threatening ventricular rates.",
[
("Short PR interval", "<120 ms — no physiological AV nodal delay; impulse bypasses AV node via accessory pathway"),
("Delta wave", "Slurred, slow upstroke at the START of QRS; represents early pre-excitation of ventricular myocardium"),
("Wide QRS", ">120 ms — total QRS = delta (pre-excitation) + normal His-Purkinje activation"),
("ST-T changes", "Secondary, discordant (opposite to QRS polarity) — not indicative of ischaemia"),
("Pseudo-infarct Q", "Negative delta waves can mimic pathological Q waves; Type B WPW mimics inferior or anteroseptal MI"),
("AF in WPW", "EMERGENCY: extremely rapid (>200-300 bpm), irregularly irregular, wide, bizarre QRS complexes — can degenerate to VF"),
],
["WPW with AF is a life-threatening emergency. AV nodal blocking agents (verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin) are CONTRAINDICATED "
"as they can accelerate conduction via the accessory pathway. Treatment: DC cardioversion or IV procainamide. "
"Definitive treatment is catheter ablation of the accessory pathway."],
"wpw_af",
"Pre-excited AF in WPW: chaotic, extremely rapid, irregularly irregular wide QRS complexes — ventricular rate >200 bpm. (LITFL ECG Library)"
)
# ── Disease 7: Ventricular Tachycardia ────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "7", "Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)", RED,
"Three or more consecutive ventricular ectopic beats at >100 bpm, originating below the Bundle of His. "
"Monomorphic VT has uniform QRS morphology; polymorphic VT (including Torsades de Pointes) has varying morphology. "
"Sustained VT (>30s) is a medical emergency.",
[
("Wide QRS", ">120 ms (usually >140 ms); LBBB or RBBB morphology depending on origin site"),
("Rate", "100-250 bpm; regular (monomorphic) or irregular (polymorphic/Torsades)"),
("AV dissociation", "P waves march through independently of QRS — pathognomonic of VT when visible (~50% of cases)"),
("Fusion beats", "Partial sinus capture + VT = hybrid QRS morphology — PATHOGNOMONIC of VT"),
("Capture beats", "Occasional narrow sinus-conducted beats 'capturing' the ventricle — PATHOGNOMONIC of VT"),
("Axis deviation", "Extreme right or northwest axis deviation (±180 to ±270°) strongly supports VT"),
("Precordial concordance","All precordial leads uniformly positive or uniformly negative — suggests VT over SVT with aberrancy"),
],
["Brugada criteria for distinguishing VT from SVT with aberrancy: (1) absence of RS in all precordial leads → VT; "
"(2) RS interval >100 ms in any precordial lead → VT; (3) AV dissociation → VT; "
"(4) morphology not meeting SVT criteria → VT. If any criterion is met, diagnose VT."],
None, "" # No specific VT image in our set; skip
)
story.append(PageBreak())
# ── Disease 8: HCM ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "8", "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)", colors.HexColor("#117A65"),
"A genetic cardiomyopathy (typically autosomal dominant, sarcomere protein mutations) characterised by "
"asymmetric ventricular hypertrophy, most often involving the interventricular septum. "
"It is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.",
[
("LVH voltage criteria", "SV1 + RV5/V6 >35 mm (Sokolow-Lyon) or RaVL >11 mm"),
("Dagger Q waves", "Deep, narrow Q waves in lateral leads (I, aVL, V5-V6) and inferior leads — due to septal hypertrophy. Key differentiator from MI Q waves"),
("T wave inversion", "Widespread, often striking and deep (especially V4-V6 and inferior leads)"),
("Left axis deviation", "LAD due to hypertrophied septum altering vector"),
("ST depression", "Lateral leads — strain pattern from severe LVH"),
("Apical HCM pattern", "Giant T wave inversions in V3-V5 (up to 10-15 mm deep) — classic for Japanese apical variant"),
("Atrial fibrillation", "Commonly superimposed; occurs in 20-25% of HCM patients over lifetime"),
],
["A young patient with exertional symptoms and an ECG showing LVH + lateral Q waves + deep T inversions "
"must be considered to have HCM until proven otherwise. This pattern is frequently misread as 'prior lateral infarction'. "
"(Kelly, Mattu & Brady 2007; LITFL ECG Library)"],
"hcm",
"HCM ECG: left ventricular hypertrophy, deep Q waves in lateral leads, widespread ST depression and T wave inversion. (LITFL ECG Library)"
)
# ── Disease 9: Brugada Syndrome ───────────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "9", "Brugada Syndrome", colors.HexColor("#7D6608"),
"An inherited sodium channelopathy (SCN5A gene, autosomal dominant) causing life-threatening ventricular "
"arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, predominantly in young males (20-40 years), often at rest or during sleep. "
"Triggers include fever, cocaine, sodium channel blockers, and vagal stimulation.",
[
("Type 1 — Diagnostic", "COVED pattern: ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3 descending into a NEGATIVE T wave. Spontaneous or drug-induced. The ONLY diagnostic pattern"),
("Type 2 — Suspicious", "SADDLEBACK: ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3, T wave upright or biphasic. Requires sodium channel blocker provocation test"),
("Type 3", "ST elevation <1 mm in V1-V3. Not diagnostic; may be baseline appearance"),
("RBBB pattern", "Incomplete or complete right bundle branch block morphology frequently coexists"),
("Dynamic pattern", "ECG pattern fluctuates spontaneously; may be intermittently normal — serial ECGs important"),
("PR prolongation", "Mild prolongation present in some cases due to SCN5A mutation"),
],
["Brugada pattern can be unmasked/accentuated by fever, sodium channel blocking drugs (flecainide, ajmaline), "
"and certain medications. All first-degree relatives require ECG screening. "
"ICD implantation is the only proven therapy for secondary prevention. "
"The Type 1 coved pattern in V1-V3 is shown clearly in the Killer ECG infographic above."],
None, ""
)
story.append(PageBreak())
# ── Disease 10: DCM / Heart Failure ───────────────────────────────────────
build_disease(
story, styles, "10", "Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) / Heart Failure", GRAY,
"DCM is characterised by ventricular dilatation and impaired systolic function. It represents a common final "
"pathway for multiple conditions (ischaemic, viral, alcoholic, idiopathic). ECG findings are non-specific "
"but reflect underlying structural abnormalities.",
[
("Left Bundle Branch Block","LBBB: broad QRS >120 ms, broad notched R in I/aVL/V5-V6, deep S in V1; ST-T discordant. LBBB implies significant structural disease"),
("LVH voltage", "Sokolow-Lyon criteria positive in many patients"),
("Poor R wave progression","Small or absent R waves V1-V4 — reflects anterior wall dysfunction or loss of viable myocardium"),
("Pathological Q waves", "If ischaemic aetiology — indicate prior MI with scar tissue"),
("Atrial fibrillation", "Frequently superimposed; AF worsens haemodynamics further in already failing heart"),
("Prolonged QRS", ">120 ms indicates ventricular dyssynchrony — marker for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) benefit"),
("Sinus tachycardia", "Compensatory tachycardia in decompensated heart failure"),
("Low voltage QRS", "If large pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade coexists — ALL leads show reduced amplitude"),
],
["QRS duration >150 ms with LBBB morphology is the strongest predictor of CRT response. "
"Presence of AF in DCM worsens prognosis by ~30-40%. LV dyssynchrony on ECG correlates with "
"echocardiographic findings of interventricular mechanical delay."],
None, ""
)
# ── Final Summary Page ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(PageBreak())
story.append(section_header("★", "Complete Summary: 10 Heart Diseases at a Glance", DARK_RED))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.4*cm))
story.append(summary_table(styles))
story.append(Spacer(1, 0.6*cm))
story.append(Paragraph(
"<b>Sources:</b> Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology | Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th Ed. | "
"Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 22E | Braunwald's Heart Disease | "
"LITFL ECG Library — Burns & Buttner (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) | "
"ESC Guidelines on Pericarditis | Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine",
ParagraphStyle("src", fontSize=8, textColor=GRAY, leading=12, spaceBefore=8)
))
# ── Build ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
doc.build(story)
print(f"PDF saved to: {OUTPUT_PATH}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
cd /home/daytona/workspace/ecg-guide && python3 build_pdf.py 2>&1
ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/ecg-guide/Heart_Diseases_ECG_Guide.pdf
Heart Diseases ECG Guide
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base64 /home/daytona/workspace/ecg-guide/Heart_Diseases_ECG_Guide.pdf | wc -c &&…
# Check if there's a way to serve files or if we can copy to a web-accessible pa…
# Start a background HTTP server on port 8080 serving the workspace directory cd…
cd /home/daytona/workspace && nohup python3 -m http.server 8080 --bind 0.0.0.0 >…
Heart Diseases ECG Guide
PDF Document · PDF
Generate a Word document (.docx) version instead
ls /home/daytona/skills/docx/scripts/office/ && node --version && npm list -g do…
~/ecg-guide/build_docx.js
"use strict";
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const http = require("http");
const path = require("path");
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ImageRun, Header, Footer, AlignmentType, HeadingLevel, BorderStyle,
WidthType, ShadingType, VerticalAlign, PageNumber, PageBreak,
TableOfContents, NumberFormat, convertInchesToTwip, convertMillimetersToTwip,
UnderlineType
} = require("docx");
const OUT = "/home/daytona/workspace/ecg-guide/Heart_Diseases_ECG_Guide.docx";
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// ── Image download ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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return new Promise((resolve) => {
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stemi: "https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Inferior-AMI-STEMI-Massive-tombstones.jpg",
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function ecgTable(rows) {
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}
function summaryTable() {
const headers = ["#", "Condition", "Key ECG Hallmark", "Rate", "Rhythm"];
const rows = [
["1", "STEMI", "ST elevation + Q waves (regional)", "Variable", "Regular"],
["2", "Atrial Fibrillation", "No P waves, irregularly irregular", "100-180 bpm", "Irregular"],
["3", "Atrial Flutter", "Sawtooth waves ~300 bpm", "150 bpm (2:1)","Regular"],
["4", "Complete AV Block", "P-QRS dissociation, escape rhythm", "30-60 bpm", "Regular"],
["5", "Acute Pericarditis", "Diffuse concave ST↑, PR depression", "Normal", "Regular"],
["6", "WPW Syndrome", "Delta wave, short PR, wide QRS", "Variable", "Variable"],
["7", "Ventricular Tachycardia", "Wide QRS, AV dissociation, fusion beats", "100-250 bpm", "Regular"],
["8", "Hypertrophic CMP (HCM)", "Dagger Q waves, deep T inversion, LVH", "Normal", "Regular"],
["9", "Brugada Syndrome", "Coved ST elevation V1-V3", "Normal", "Regular"],
["10", "DCM / Heart Failure", "LBBB, poor R progression, AF", "Variable", "Variable"],
];
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// ── Disease builder ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
function diseaseSection(num, title, color, overview, ecgRows, notes, imgBuf, imgExt, imgCapt) {
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elems.push(sp(2));
elems.push(subHeading("Overview", color));
elems.push(body(overview));
elems.push(subHeading("ECG Changes", color));
elems.push(ecgTable(ecgRows));
for (const n of notes) {
elems.push(sp(1));
elems.push(body(n));
}
if (imgBuf) {
elems.push(sp(2));
elems.push(...imgBlock(imgBuf, imgExt, 155, 72, imgCapt));
}
elems.push(hRule(color));
return elems;
}
// ── Main ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
async function main() {
console.log("Downloading ECG images...");
const imgs = {};
for (const [k, url] of Object.entries(IMG_URLS)) {
process.stdout.write(` ${k}... `);
imgs[k] = await downloadImage(url);
console.log(imgs[k] ? `OK (${imgs[k].length} bytes)` : "FAILED");
}
console.log("Building document...");
const sections_children = [];
// ── Cover ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(coverTitle("10 Common Heart Diseases"));
sections_children.push(coverSubtitle("with ECG Changes & Diagnostic Images"));
sections_children.push(sp(2));
sections_children.push(body(
"This reference guide presents 10 clinically important heart diseases, each with a structured " +
"breakdown of ECG changes, key diagnostic features, and annotated electrocardiogram images. " +
"Sourced from leading medical textbooks (Guyton & Hall, Ganong's, Harrison's, Braunwald's) and the LITFL ECG Library."
));
sections_children.push(sp(2));
// Infographic
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sections_children.push(...imgBlock(imgs.infographic, "png", 160, 88,
"Overview: Killer ECG Patterns — LITFL ECG Library (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)"));
}
sections_children.push(sp(2));
sections_children.push(subHeading("Quick Reference Summary", C.darkRed));
sections_children.push(summaryTable());
sections_children.push(new Paragraph({ children: [new PageBreak()] }));
// ── 1. STEMI ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"1", "ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)", C.darkRed,
"STEMI results from complete occlusion of a coronary artery causing transmural ischemia and necrosis. " +
"It is a time-critical emergency requiring immediate reperfusion therapy (primary PCI within 90 minutes). " +
"The ECG is the primary diagnostic tool and localises the culprit artery.",
[
["Hyperacute T waves", "Earliest finding — tall, peaked T waves in affected territory. Appears within minutes of occlusion."],
["ST elevation", "≥1 mm in 2+ contiguous limb leads, or ≥2 mm in precordial leads. Convex (tombstone) morphology in acute phase."],
["Reciprocal ST depression", "Mirror-image ST depression in leads opposite the infarct zone (e.g., inferior STEMI → ST↓ in I, aVL)."],
["Pathological Q waves", "Width >40 ms and depth >25% of R wave; appear hours-days after infarction; represent electrically silent necrosis."],
["T wave inversion", "Subacute/chronic phase — indicates repolarisation abnormality over infarcted zone."],
["Localisation by leads","Anterior (V1-V4, LAD) | Inferior (II, III, aVF, RCA) | Lateral (I, aVL, V5-V6, LCx) | Posterior (ST depression V1-V3)."],
],
["The hallmark mechanism: infarcted fibres rapidly repolarise and sustain decreased resting membrane potential. " +
"Both changes drive current toward the infarct, producing ST elevation in overlying leads and reciprocal depression in opposite leads. " +
"(Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th Ed., p. 534)"],
imgs.stemi, "jpg",
"Inferior STEMI — massive 'tombstone' ST elevations in II, III, aVF with reciprocal ST depression in I, aVL. (LITFL ECG Library)"
));
// ── 2. Atrial Fibrillation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"2", "Atrial Fibrillation (AF)", C.blue,
"The most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Disorganised atrial electrical activity at 350-600 bpm " +
"produces irregular ventricular response. Lifetime risk after age 40 is ~25%. Key complications: " +
"haemodynamic compromise, cardiomyopathy, and thromboembolic stroke (requires anticoagulation).",
[
["Absent P waves", "Replaced by chaotic fibrillatory (f) waves at 350-600 bpm; baseline appears undulating or flat."],
["Irregularly irregular", "HALLMARK — RR intervals vary unpredictably. No two consecutive RR intervals are equal."],
["Ventricular rate", "100-180 bpm if uncontrolled; <100 bpm if rate-controlled or with complete AV block."],
["QRS morphology", "Usually narrow and normal; wide if pre-existing BBB, aberrant conduction, or WPW co-exists."],
["Fibrillatory baseline", "Fine (low voltage, <1 mm) or coarse (>1 mm amplitude). Coarse suggests recent onset or enlarged atria."],
],
["The ventricular irregularity arises because fibrillatory impulses reach the AV node randomly. " +
"The AV node has a minimum refractory period of ~350 ms, and each subsequent impulse can arrive 0-600 ms later, " +
"producing unpredictable beat-to-beat variation. (Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology)"],
imgs.af, "png",
"AF (Lead II): absent P waves, irregularly irregular QRS complexes, chaotic baseline. (Guyton & Hall / Orris Medical Library)"
));
// ── 3. Atrial Flutter ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"3", "Atrial Flutter", "1F618D",
"A macro-reentrant supraventricular tachycardia driven by a reentry circuit in the right atrium. " +
"Anticlockwise (typical) flutter accounts for ~90% of cases, producing a predictable atrial rate of ~300 bpm (range 250-350 bpm).",
[
["Sawtooth flutter waves", "Regular negative deflections at ~300 bpm in inferior leads (II, III, aVF); upright in V1. No isoelectric baseline between waves."],
["Ventricular rate", "A fraction of atrial rate: 2:1 block → 150 bpm (most common), 3:1 → 100 bpm, 4:1 → 75 bpm, variable block → irregular."],
["QRS morphology", "Usually narrow and normal unless aberrant conduction or bundle branch block is present."],
["Regular ventricular", "Ventricular response is regular when block ratio is fixed; irregular if AV conduction ratio varies."],
["vs AF", "Flutter = regular sawtooth waves at fixed ~300 bpm; AF = irregular chaotic baseline, no organised atrial waves."],
],
[],
imgs.flutter, "jpg",
"Atrial flutter with 2:1 AV block: classic sawtooth flutter waves in inferior leads; ventricular rate ~150 bpm. (LITFL ECG Library)"
));
sections_children.push(new Paragraph({ children: [new PageBreak()] }));
// ── 4. Complete AV Block ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"4", "Complete (3rd Degree) AV Heart Block", C.purple,
"Complete failure of conduction between atria and ventricles. Atria and ventricles beat independently " +
"at their intrinsic rates. Perfusion is maintained by junctional or ventricular escape rhythm. " +
"This is a medical emergency often requiring urgent temporary pacing.",
[
["Complete AV dissociation","P waves and QRS complexes are completely independent — no fixed PR relationship at all."],
["Atrial rate > ventricular","Sinus rate 60-100 bpm; ventricular escape: junctional 40-60 bpm (narrow QRS) or ventricular 20-40 bpm (wide QRS)."],
["Escape QRS morphology", "Narrow if junctional escape (above His bifurcation); wide and bizarre if ventricular escape (below His)."],
["Slow ventricular rate", "Bradycardia — typically 30-60 bpm; rate depends entirely on escape focus location."],
["P waves march through", "P waves occur regularly at sinus rate but bear NO relationship to QRS complexes."],
],
["Complete AV block is a recognised complication of inferior STEMI (RCA occlusion causing AV nodal ischaemia), " +
"medications (digoxin toxicity, beta-blockers, CCBs), infiltrative disease, and surgical trauma. " +
"Inferior STEMI-related CHB is usually transient and responds to atropine."],
imgs.chb, "jpg",
"Complete heart block: slow regular ventricular escape rhythm; P waves (arrows) march independently at a faster rate. (LITFL ECG Library)"
));
// ── 5. Acute Pericarditis ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"5", "Acute Pericarditis", C.green,
"Inflammation of the pericardial sac, most commonly viral (Coxsackievirus, echovirus). " +
"ECG changes reflect diffuse myocardial surface irritation rather than regional ischaemia. " +
"The ECG evolves through four characteristic stages over days to weeks.",
[
["Stage 1 — Acute (hrs-days)", "DIFFUSE concave (saddle-shaped) ST elevation in ALL leads except aVR and V1. PR depression in most leads; PR elevation in aVR."],
["Stage 2 — ~1 week", "ST segments and PR return to baseline. T wave flattening begins."],
["Stage 3 — After ST normal", "Diffuse T wave inversion across multiple leads."],
["Stage 4 — Weeks-months", "ECG normalisation or persistent T wave inversion."],
["PR depression", "Atrial myocardial involvement — present in up to 80% of cases; most specific finding for pericarditis."],
["vs STEMI", "Pericarditis: diffuse, concave, no reciprocal ST↓ (except aVR/V1), PR depression. STEMI: regional, convex, reciprocal ST depression."],
],
["Key distinguishing features: saddle-shaped ST elevation that is DIFFUSE (all leads), accompanied by PR depression " +
"and PR elevation in aVR. Obtain serial ECGs in all patients with chest pain. " +
"(ESC Guidelines on Pericarditis; LITFL ECG Library)"],
imgs.pericarditis, "jpg",
"Acute pericarditis: diffuse concave ('saddle-shaped') ST elevation across multiple leads with PR depression. (LITFL ECG Library)"
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// ── 6. WPW ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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"6", "Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome", C.orange,
"Pre-excitation syndrome caused by an accessory pathway (Bundle of Kent) that bypasses the AV node, " +
"allowing impulses to reach the ventricles prematurely. In sinus rhythm the ECG shows the classic 'WPW triad'. " +
"During AF or flutter, conduction via the accessory pathway can produce life-threatening ventricular rates.",
[
["Short PR interval", "< 120 ms — no physiological AV nodal delay; impulse bypasses AV node via accessory pathway."],
["Delta wave", "Slurred, slow upstroke at the START of QRS — represents early (pre-)excitation of ventricular myocardium."],
["Wide QRS", "> 120 ms — total QRS = delta wave (pre-excitation) + normal His-Purkinje activation."],
["ST-T changes", "Secondary, discordant (opposite to QRS polarity) — not indicative of ischaemia."],
["Pseudo-infarct Q", "Negative delta waves can mimic pathological Q waves; Type B WPW may mimic inferior or anteroseptal MI."],
["AF in WPW — EMERGENCY", "Extremely rapid (>200-300 bpm), irregularly irregular, wide bizarre QRS — can degenerate to VF. AV nodal blockers are CONTRAINDICATED."],
],
["WPW with AF is a life-threatening emergency. AV nodal blocking agents (verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin, adenosine) are " +
"CONTRAINDICATED as they can accelerate conduction via the accessory pathway, precipitating VF. " +
"Treatment: DC cardioversion or IV procainamide. Definitive cure is catheter ablation of the accessory pathway."],
imgs.wpw_af, "jpg",
"Pre-excited AF in WPW: chaotic, extremely rapid, wide irregular QRS complexes — ventricular rate >200 bpm. (LITFL ECG Library)"
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// ── 7. Ventricular Tachycardia ────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"7", "Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)", C.red,
"Three or more consecutive ventricular ectopic beats at >100 bpm originating below the Bundle of His. " +
"Monomorphic VT has uniform QRS morphology; polymorphic VT (including Torsades de Pointes) has varying morphology. " +
"Sustained VT (>30 seconds or requiring termination) is a medical emergency.",
[
["Wide QRS", "> 120 ms (usually >140 ms); LBBB or RBBB morphology depending on site of origin."],
["Rate", "100-250 bpm; regular in monomorphic VT; irregular in polymorphic VT/Torsades."],
["AV dissociation", "P waves march through independently of QRS complexes — pathognomonic of VT when visible (~50% of cases)."],
["Fusion beats", "Partial sinus capture + VT = hybrid QRS morphology — PATHOGNOMONIC of VT."],
["Capture beats", "Occasional narrow sinus-conducted beats 'capturing' the ventricle — PATHOGNOMONIC of VT."],
["Extreme axis deviation","Northwest axis (−90° to −180°) strongly supports VT over SVT with aberrancy."],
["Precordial concordance","All precordial leads uniformly positive (positive concordance) or negative (negative concordance) — strongly suggests VT."],
],
["Brugada criteria for distinguishing VT from SVT with aberrancy (any single criterion = VT): " +
"(1) Absence of RS complex in all precordial leads; " +
"(2) RS interval >100 ms in any precordial lead; " +
"(3) AV dissociation present; " +
"(4) Morphology criteria not met for SVT. If in doubt, treat as VT."],
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sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"8", "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)", C.teal,
"A genetic cardiomyopathy (typically autosomal dominant, sarcomere protein mutations) characterised by " +
"asymmetric ventricular hypertrophy, most often of the interventricular septum. " +
"It is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes under 35 years.",
[
["LVH voltage criteria", "Sokolow-Lyon: SV1 + RV5/V6 >35 mm; or RaVL >11 mm."],
["Dagger Q waves", "Deep, narrow Q waves in lateral leads (I, aVL, V5-V6) and inferior leads — due to abnormal septal depolarisation. Narrower than ischaemic Q waves."],
["Deep T wave inversion", "Widespread, often striking. Apical HCM: giant T wave inversions in V3-V5 up to 10-15 mm deep."],
["Left axis deviation", "Due to hypertrophied septum altering the mean QRS vector."],
["ST depression", "Lateral leads — strain pattern reflecting severe LVH."],
["Atrial fibrillation", "Superimposed in 20-25% of HCM patients over their lifetime; worsens haemodynamics significantly."],
],
["A young patient with exertional symptoms and an ECG showing LVH + lateral Q waves + deep T inversions " +
"MUST be suspected for HCM until proven otherwise. This pattern is frequently misread as 'prior lateral MI'. " +
"HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in competitive athletes. (Kelly, Mattu & Brady 2007; LITFL ECG Library)"],
imgs.hcm, "png",
"HCM ECG: left ventricular hypertrophy, deep narrow Q waves in lateral leads, widespread ST depression and T wave inversion. (LITFL ECG Library)"
));
// ── 9. Brugada Syndrome ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"9", "Brugada Syndrome", C.darkGold,
"An inherited sodium channelopathy (SCN5A gene mutation, autosomal dominant) causing life-threatening " +
"ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, predominantly in young males (20-40 years), often at rest or during sleep. " +
"Triggers include fever, cocaine, and sodium channel blocking drugs.",
[
["Type 1 — Diagnostic", "COVED pattern: ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3 descending into a NEGATIVE T wave. Spontaneous or drug-induced. THE ONLY diagnostic ECG pattern."],
["Type 2 — Suspicious", "SADDLEBACK: ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3, T wave upright or biphasic. Requires sodium channel blocker provocation test (ajmaline/flecainide)."],
["Type 3", "ST elevation <1 mm in V1-V3. Not diagnostic on its own; may be baseline appearance between symptomatic episodes."],
["RBBB pattern", "Incomplete or complete RBBB morphology frequently coexists with the Brugada pattern."],
["Dynamic / fluctuating","ECG pattern spontaneously fluctuates; may be intermittently normal — serial ECGs and provocation testing are important."],
["PR prolongation", "Mild PR prolongation present in some cases due to SCN5A-mediated slowing of conduction."],
],
["Brugada pattern can be unmasked or accentuated by fever, sodium channel blockers (flecainide, ajmaline, procainamide), " +
"and certain psychotropic drugs. All first-degree relatives require ECG screening. " +
"ICD implantation is the only proven therapy for secondary prevention. " +
"The Type 1 coved pattern is shown clearly in the Killer ECG infographic on the cover page."],
null, null, ""
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sections_children.push(...diseaseSection(
"10", "Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) / Heart Failure", C.gray,
"DCM is characterised by ventricular dilatation and impaired systolic function (reduced EF). " +
"It represents a common final pathway of multiple aetiologies: ischaemic, viral, alcoholic, peripartum, idiopathic. " +
"ECG findings are non-specific but reflect underlying structural abnormalities.",
[
["Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB)", "Broad QRS >120 ms, broad notched R in I/aVL/V5-V6, deep S in V1; discordant ST-T changes. Implies significant structural disease."],
["LVH voltage", "Sokolow-Lyon criteria positive in many patients; reflects ventricular remodelling."],
["Poor R wave progression", "Small or absent R waves V1-V4 — reflects anterior wall dysfunction or loss of viable myocardium from prior MI."],
["Pathological Q waves", "If ischaemic aetiology — indicate prior MI territory and scarring."],
["Atrial fibrillation", "Frequently superimposed; further worsens haemodynamics in already failing heart. Increases mortality ~30-40%."],
["Prolonged QRS (>120 ms)", "Indicates ventricular dyssynchrony; QRS >150 ms with LBBB = strongest predictor of benefit from cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT)."],
["Sinus tachycardia", "Compensatory response in decompensated heart failure; sympathetic activation."],
["Low voltage QRS", "All leads show reduced QRS amplitude if pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade coexists."],
],
["QRS duration >150 ms with LBBB morphology is the strongest predictor of CRT response (EF improvement, symptoms, mortality). " +
"The combination of AF + LBBB + poor R progression in a patient with breathlessness and peripheral oedema is the " +
"classic presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy with heart failure."],
null, null, ""
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<h1>10 Common <span>Heart Diseases</span></h1>
<div class="subtitle">with ECG Changes & Diagnostic Images</div>
<div class="intro">
This reference guide presents 10 clinically important heart diseases, each with a structured breakdown of
ECG changes, key diagnostic features, and annotated electrocardiogram images. Sourced from leading medical
textbooks (Guyton & Hall, Ganong's, Harrison's, Braunwald's) and the LITFL ECG Library.
</div>
<img class="infographic"
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alt="Killer ECG Patterns Infographic - LITFL"/>
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Overview: Killer ECG Patterns — LITFL ECG Library (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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<!-- ══ SUMMARY TABLE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
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<h2>Quick Reference Summary</h2>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>#</th><th>Condition</th><th>Key ECG Hallmark</th><th>Rate</th><th>Rhythm</th>
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<tr><td>1</td><td>STEMI</td><td>ST elevation + Q waves (regional)</td><td>Variable</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Atrial Fibrillation</td><td>No P waves, irregularly irregular</td><td>100-180 bpm</td><td>Irregular</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>Atrial Flutter</td><td>Sawtooth waves ~300 bpm</td><td>150 bpm (2:1)</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>Complete AV Block</td><td>P-QRS dissociation, escape rhythm</td><td>30-60 bpm</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>Acute Pericarditis</td><td>Diffuse concave ST↑, PR depression</td><td>Normal</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>WPW Syndrome</td><td>Delta wave, short PR, wide QRS</td><td>Variable</td><td>Variable</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Ventricular Tachycardia</td><td>Wide QRS, AV dissociation, fusion beats</td><td>100-250 bpm</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Hypertrophic CMP (HCM)</td><td>Dagger Q waves, deep T inversion, LVH</td><td>Normal</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>Brugada Syndrome</td><td>Coved ST elevation V1-V3</td><td>Normal</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>DCM / Heart Failure</td><td>LBBB, poor R progression, AF</td><td>Variable</td><td>Variable</td></tr>
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<!-- ══ DISEASE 1: STEMI ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
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<div class="disease-number">1</div>
<div class="disease-title">ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)</div>
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<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl1">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">STEMI results from complete occlusion of a coronary artery causing transmural ischemia and necrosis.
It is a time-critical emergency requiring immediate reperfusion therapy (primary PCI within 90 minutes).
The ECG is the primary diagnostic tool and directly localises the culprit artery.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl1">ECG Changes</div>
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<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Hyperacute T waves</td><td>Earliest finding — tall, peaked T waves in affected territory. Appears within minutes of occlusion.</td></tr>
<tr><td>ST elevation</td><td>≥1 mm in 2+ contiguous limb leads, or ≥2 mm in precordial leads. Convex (tombstone) morphology in acute phase.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Reciprocal ST depression</td><td>Mirror-image ST depression in leads opposite the infarct (e.g., inferior STEMI → ST↓ in I, aVL).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pathological Q waves</td><td>Width >40 ms and depth >25% of R wave; appear hours-days after infarction; represent electrically silent necrosis.</td></tr>
<tr><td>T wave inversion</td><td>Subacute/chronic phase — repolarisation abnormality over the infarcted zone.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Localisation</td><td>Anterior (V1-V4, LAD) | Inferior (II, III, aVF, RCA) | Lateral (I, aVL, V5-V6, LCx) | Posterior (ST depression V1-V3)</td></tr>
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<div class="note-box">The hallmark mechanism: infarcted fibres rapidly repolarise and sustain decreased resting membrane potential.
Both changes drive current toward the infarcted zone, producing ST elevation in overlying leads and reciprocal depression opposite.
<em>(Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th Ed., p. 534)</em></div>
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<div class="img-caption">Inferior STEMI — massive 'tombstone' ST elevations in II, III, aVF with reciprocal changes in I, aVL. (LITFL ECG Library)</div>
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<!-- ══ DISEASE 2: Atrial Fibrillation ═══════════════════════════════════ -->
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<div class="disease-number">2</div>
<div class="disease-title">Atrial Fibrillation (AF)</div>
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<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl2">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">The most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Disorganised atrial electrical activity at 350-600 bpm
produces an irregular ventricular response. Lifetime risk after age 40 is ~25%. Key complications:
haemodynamic compromise, tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy, and thromboembolic stroke.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl2">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Absent P waves</td><td>Replaced by chaotic fibrillatory (f) waves at 350-600 bpm; baseline appears undulating or flat.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irregularly irregular</td><td>HALLMARK — RR intervals vary unpredictably. No two consecutive RR intervals are equal.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ventricular rate</td><td>100-180 bpm if uncontrolled; <100 bpm if rate-controlled or with complete AV block.</td></tr>
<tr><td>QRS morphology</td><td>Usually narrow and normal; wide if pre-existing BBB, aberrant conduction, or WPW co-exists.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fibrillatory baseline</td><td>Fine (<1 mm) or coarse (>1 mm). Coarse suggests recent onset or enlarged atria.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">The ventricular irregularity arises because fibrillatory impulses reach the AV node randomly.
The AV node has a minimum refractory period of ~350 ms, producing unpredictable beat-to-beat variation.
<em>(Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology)</em></div>
<div class="ecg-image-wrap">
<img src="https://cdn.orris.care/cdss_images/802bd5b8c1671f423278040f1bd2e654318d2d016ff4107de44a3677b224d105.png"
alt="Atrial Fibrillation ECG"/>
<div class="img-caption">AF (Lead II): absent P waves, irregularly irregular QRS complexes, chaotic baseline. (Guyton & Hall / Orris Medical Library)</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ DISEASE 3: Atrial Flutter ════════════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c3">
<div class="disease-number">3</div>
<div class="disease-title">Atrial Flutter</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl3">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">A macro-reentrant supraventricular tachycardia driven by a reentry circuit within the right atrium.
Anticlockwise (typical) flutter accounts for ~90% of cases, with a predictable atrial rate of ~300 bpm (range 250-350 bpm).</p>
<div class="sub-label sl3">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Sawtooth flutter waves</td><td>Regular negative deflections at ~300 bpm in inferior leads (II, III, aVF); upright in V1. No isoelectric baseline.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ventricular rate</td><td>Fraction of atrial rate: 2:1 → 150 bpm (most common), 3:1 → 100 bpm, 4:1 → 75 bpm, or variable.</td></tr>
<tr><td>QRS morphology</td><td>Usually narrow and normal unless aberrant conduction or bundle branch block is present.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rhythm</td><td>Ventricular response is regular when block ratio is fixed; irregular if AV conduction ratio varies.</td></tr>
<tr><td>vs AF</td><td>Flutter = regular sawtooth waves at fixed ~300 bpm; AF = irregular chaotic baseline with no organised atrial waves.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="ecg-image-wrap">
<img src="https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Atrial-Flutter-2-1-block.jpg"
alt="Atrial Flutter 2:1 block ECG"/>
<div class="img-caption">Atrial flutter with 2:1 AV block: classic sawtooth flutter waves in inferior leads; ventricular rate ~150 bpm. (LITFL ECG Library)</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c4">
<div class="disease-number">4</div>
<div class="disease-title">Complete (3rd Degree) AV Heart Block</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl4">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">Complete failure of conduction between the atria and ventricles. Atria and ventricles beat
independently at their own intrinsic rates. Perfusion is maintained by junctional or ventricular escape rhythm.
This is a medical emergency often requiring urgent temporary pacing.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl4">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Complete AV dissociation</td><td>P waves and QRS complexes are completely independent — no fixed PR relationship whatsoever.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Atrial rate > ventricular</td><td>Sinus rate 60-100 bpm; ventricular escape: junctional 40-60 bpm (narrow QRS) or ventricular 20-40 bpm (wide QRS).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Escape QRS morphology</td><td>Narrow if junctional escape (above His bifurcation); wide and bizarre if ventricular escape (below His).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Bradycardia</td><td>Slow ventricular rate (30-60 bpm); rate depends entirely on escape focus location.</td></tr>
<tr><td>P waves march through</td><td>P waves occur regularly at sinus rate but bear NO relationship to the timing of QRS complexes.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">Complete AV block complicates inferior STEMI (RCA occlusion → AV nodal ischaemia),
medication toxicity (digoxin, beta-blockers, CCBs), infiltrative disease, and cardiac surgery.
Inferior STEMI-related CHB is usually transient and responds to atropine.</div>
<div class="ecg-image-wrap">
<img src="https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Complete-heart-block-CHB-1024x498.jpg"
alt="Complete Heart Block ECG"/>
<div class="img-caption">Complete heart block: slow regular ventricular escape rhythm; P waves march through independently at a faster rate. (LITFL ECG Library)</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ DISEASE 5: Acute Pericarditis ════════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c5">
<div class="disease-number">5</div>
<div class="disease-title">Acute Pericarditis</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl5">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">Inflammation of the pericardial sac, most commonly viral (Coxsackievirus, echovirus).
ECG changes reflect diffuse myocardial surface irritation rather than regional ischaemia.
The ECG evolves through four characteristic stages over days to weeks.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl5">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Stage 1 — Acute (hrs-days)</td><td>DIFFUSE concave (saddle-shaped) ST elevation in ALL leads except aVR and V1. PR depression in most leads; PR elevation in aVR.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stage 2 — ~1 week</td><td>ST segments and PR return to baseline. T wave flattening begins.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stage 3 — After ST normal</td><td>Diffuse T wave inversion across multiple leads.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stage 4 — Weeks-months</td><td>ECG normalisation or persistent T wave inversion.</td></tr>
<tr><td>PR depression</td><td>Atrial myocardial involvement — present in up to 80% of cases; most specific ECG finding for pericarditis.</td></tr>
<tr><td>vs STEMI</td><td>Pericarditis: diffuse, concave, no reciprocal ST↓ (except aVR/V1), PR depression. STEMI: regional, convex, reciprocal ST depression.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">Key: look for the 'saddle shape' of concave ST elevation that is DIFFUSE (all leads),
accompanied by PR depression and PR elevation in aVR. Serial ECGs are essential in all patients with chest pain.
<em>(ESC Guidelines on Pericarditis; LITFL ECG Library)</em></div>
<div class="ecg-image-wrap">
<img src="https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-Pericarditis.jpg"
alt="Acute Pericarditis ECG"/>
<div class="img-caption">Acute pericarditis: diffuse concave ('saddle-shaped') ST elevation across multiple leads with PR depression. (LITFL ECG Library)</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<!-- ══ DISEASE 6: WPW ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c6">
<div class="disease-number">6</div>
<div class="disease-title">Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl6">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">Pre-excitation syndrome caused by an accessory pathway (Bundle of Kent) that bypasses the AV node,
allowing impulses to reach the ventricles prematurely. In sinus rhythm, the ECG shows the classic 'WPW triad'.
During AF or flutter, accessory pathway conduction can produce life-threatening ventricular rates.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl6">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Short PR interval</td><td><120 ms — no physiological AV nodal delay; impulse bypasses AV node via accessory pathway.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Delta wave</td><td>Slurred, slow upstroke at the START of QRS — represents early (pre-)excitation of ventricular myocardium.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wide QRS</td><td>>120 ms — total QRS = delta wave (pre-excitation) + normal His-Purkinje activation.</td></tr>
<tr><td>ST-T changes</td><td>Secondary, discordant (opposite to QRS polarity) — not indicative of ischaemia.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pseudo-infarct Q waves</td><td>Negative delta waves can mimic pathological Q waves; Type B WPW may mimic inferior or anteroseptal MI.</td></tr>
<tr><td>AF in WPW — EMERGENCY</td><td>Extremely rapid (>200-300 bpm), irregularly irregular, wide bizarre QRS — can degenerate to VF. AV nodal blockers CONTRAINDICATED.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">⚠️ <strong>WPW with AF is a medical emergency.</strong> AV nodal blocking agents (verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin, adenosine)
are CONTRAINDICATED — they can accelerate accessory pathway conduction, precipitating VF.
Treatment: DC cardioversion or IV procainamide. Definitive cure: catheter ablation.</div>
<div class="ecg-image-wrap">
<img src="https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ECG-WPW-Atrial-fibrillation-3.jpg"
alt="WPW with AF ECG"/>
<div class="img-caption">Pre-excited AF in WPW: chaotic, extremely rapid, wide irregular QRS complexes — ventricular rate >200 bpm. (LITFL ECG Library)</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ DISEASE 7: Ventricular Tachycardia ═══════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c7">
<div class="disease-number">7</div>
<div class="disease-title">Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl7">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">Three or more consecutive ventricular ectopic beats at >100 bpm originating below the Bundle of His.
Monomorphic VT has uniform QRS morphology; polymorphic VT (including Torsades de Pointes) has varying morphology.
Sustained VT (>30 seconds) is a medical emergency.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl7">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Wide QRS</td><td>>120 ms (usually >140 ms); LBBB or RBBB morphology depending on site of origin.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rate</td><td>100-250 bpm; regular in monomorphic VT; irregular in polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes.</td></tr>
<tr><td>AV dissociation</td><td>P waves march through independently of QRS — pathognomonic of VT when visible (~50% of cases).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fusion beats</td><td>Partial sinus capture + VT = hybrid QRS morphology — PATHOGNOMONIC of VT.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Capture beats</td><td>Occasional narrow sinus-conducted beats 'capturing' the ventricle — PATHOGNOMONIC of VT.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Extreme axis deviation</td><td>Northwest axis (−90° to −180°) strongly supports VT over SVT with aberrancy.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Precordial concordance</td><td>All precordial leads uniformly positive or uniformly negative — strongly suggests VT.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box"><strong>Brugada criteria</strong> — if ANY single criterion is met, diagnose VT:
(1) Absence of RS complex in all precordial leads;
(2) RS interval >100 ms in any precordial lead;
(3) AV dissociation present;
(4) Morphology criteria not met for SVT with aberrancy. <em>When in doubt, treat as VT.</em></div>
</div>
</div>
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<!-- ══ DISEASE 8: HCM ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c8">
<div class="disease-number">8</div>
<div class="disease-title">Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl8">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">A genetic cardiomyopathy (autosomal dominant, sarcomere protein mutations) characterised by
asymmetric ventricular hypertrophy, most often of the interventricular septum.
It is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes under 35 years.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl8">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>LVH voltage criteria</td><td>Sokolow-Lyon: SV1 + RV5/V6 >35 mm; or RaVL >11 mm.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dagger Q waves</td><td>Deep, narrow Q waves in lateral (I, aVL, V5-V6) and inferior leads — due to abnormal septal depolarisation. Narrower than ischaemic Q waves.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Deep T wave inversion</td><td>Widespread, often striking. Apical HCM: giant T wave inversions in V3-V5 up to 10-15 mm deep.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Left axis deviation</td><td>Due to hypertrophied septum altering the mean QRS vector.</td></tr>
<tr><td>ST depression</td><td>Lateral leads — strain pattern reflecting severe LVH.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Atrial fibrillation</td><td>Superimposed in 20-25% of HCM patients over their lifetime; significantly worsens haemodynamics.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">A young patient with exertional symptoms and an ECG showing LVH + lateral Q waves + deep T inversions
MUST be suspected for HCM until proven otherwise. This pattern is frequently misread as 'prior lateral MI'.
HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in competitive athletes.
<em>(Kelly, Mattu & Brady 2007; LITFL ECG Library)</em></div>
<div class="ecg-image-wrap">
<img src="https://litfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HCM-ECG.png"
alt="HCM ECG"/>
<div class="img-caption">HCM ECG: LVH voltage, deep narrow Q waves in lateral leads, widespread ST depression and T wave inversion. (LITFL ECG Library)</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ DISEASE 9: Brugada ════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c9">
<div class="disease-number">9</div>
<div class="disease-title">Brugada Syndrome</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl9">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">An inherited sodium channelopathy (SCN5A gene mutation, autosomal dominant) causing life-threatening
ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death, predominantly in young males (20-40 years),
often at rest or during sleep. Triggers include fever, cocaine, and sodium channel blocking drugs.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl9">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Type 1 — Diagnostic</td><td>COVED pattern: ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3 descending into a NEGATIVE T wave. THE ONLY diagnostic ECG pattern.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type 2 — Suspicious</td><td>SADDLEBACK: ST elevation ≥2 mm in V1-V3, T wave upright or biphasic. Requires provocation test (ajmaline/flecainide).</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type 3</td><td>ST elevation <1 mm in V1-V3. Not diagnostic on its own.</td></tr>
<tr><td>RBBB pattern</td><td>Incomplete or complete RBBB morphology frequently coexists with the Brugada pattern.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dynamic pattern</td><td>ECG pattern spontaneously fluctuates; may be intermittently normal. Serial ECGs important.</td></tr>
<tr><td>PR prolongation</td><td>Mild PR prolongation in some cases due to SCN5A-mediated slowing of conduction.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">Brugada pattern can be unmasked by fever, sodium channel blockers (flecainide, ajmaline),
and certain psychotropic drugs. All first-degree relatives require ECG screening.
ICD implantation is the only proven therapy for secondary prevention.
The Type 1 coved pattern in V1-V3 is shown in the Killer ECG infographic on the cover page.</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ DISEASE 10: DCM / Heart Failure ══════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="disease-card">
<div class="disease-header c10">
<div class="disease-number">10</div>
<div class="disease-title">Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) / Heart Failure</div>
</div>
<div class="disease-body">
<div class="sub-label sl10">Overview</div>
<p class="overview-text">DCM is characterised by ventricular dilatation and impaired systolic function (reduced EF).
It represents a common final pathway of multiple aetiologies: ischaemic, viral, alcoholic, peripartum, idiopathic.
ECG findings are non-specific but reflect underlying structural abnormalities.</p>
<div class="sub-label sl10">ECG Changes</div>
<table class="ecg">
<thead><tr><th>ECG Feature</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Left Bundle Branch Block</td><td>Broad QRS >120 ms, broad notched R in I/aVL/V5-V6, deep S in V1; discordant ST-T changes. Implies significant structural disease.</td></tr>
<tr><td>LVH voltage</td><td>Sokolow-Lyon criteria positive in many patients; reflects ventricular remodelling.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Poor R wave progression</td><td>Small or absent R waves V1-V4 — reflects anterior wall dysfunction or loss of viable myocardium.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pathological Q waves</td><td>If ischaemic aetiology — indicate prior MI territory with scarring.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Atrial fibrillation</td><td>Frequently superimposed; further worsens haemodynamics. Increases mortality ~30-40%.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Prolonged QRS (>120 ms)</td><td>Indicates ventricular dyssynchrony; QRS >150 ms + LBBB = strongest predictor of CRT benefit.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sinus tachycardia</td><td>Compensatory response in decompensated heart failure from sympathetic activation.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Low voltage QRS</td><td>All leads show reduced QRS amplitude if pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade coexists.</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="note-box">QRS duration >150 ms with LBBB morphology is the strongest predictor of cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) response
(EF improvement, symptom benefit, mortality reduction). The combination of AF + LBBB + poor R progression
in a breathless patient with oedema is the classic presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy.</div>
</div>
</div>
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<!-- ══ FINAL SUMMARY ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
<div class="summary-section">
<h2>★ Complete Summary: 10 Heart Diseases at a Glance</h2>
<table class="summary">
<thead>
<tr><th>#</th><th>Condition</th><th>Key ECG Hallmark</th><th>Rate</th><th>Rhythm</th></tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>1</td><td>STEMI</td><td>ST elevation + Q waves (regional)</td><td>Variable</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Atrial Fibrillation</td><td>No P waves, irregularly irregular</td><td>100-180 bpm</td><td>Irregular</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>Atrial Flutter</td><td>Sawtooth waves ~300 bpm</td><td>150 bpm (2:1)</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>Complete AV Block</td><td>P-QRS dissociation, escape rhythm</td><td>30-60 bpm</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>Acute Pericarditis</td><td>Diffuse concave ST↑, PR depression</td><td>Normal</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>WPW Syndrome</td><td>Delta wave, short PR, wide QRS</td><td>Variable</td><td>Variable</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Ventricular Tachycardia</td><td>Wide QRS, AV dissociation, fusion beats</td><td>100-250 bpm</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Hypertrophic CMP (HCM)</td><td>Dagger Q waves, deep T inversion, LVH</td><td>Normal</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>Brugada Syndrome</td><td>Coved ST elevation V1-V3</td><td>Normal</td><td>Regular</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>DCM / Heart Failure</td><td>LBBB, poor R progression, AF</td><td>Variable</td><td>Variable</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<strong>Sources:</strong> Guyton & Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology |
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th Ed. |
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 22E |
Braunwald's Heart Disease |
<a href="https://litfl.com/ecg-library/diagnosis" target="_blank">LITFL ECG Library</a> — Burns & Buttner (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
| ESC Guidelines on Pericarditis<br/>
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