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The cardiac cycle and the ECG, all together explained

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds #Pressures
cycle and the ECG ... , all together explained ... #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #CardiacCycle ... Pressures #Phonogram #Electrocardiogram
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
with QRS ≥120 ms ... JTInterval #QTc #electrocardiogram ... #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... - RAD: AntLat MI ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... wave inversion in avL ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
• Lateral (I + aVL ... Normal: Upright in all ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Sister had MI in ... See thread for POCUS ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... of the leads l, aVL ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram