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EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
EKG showing prominent ... #criticalcare # ... cardiology #internalmedicine ... #EM #diagnosis ... #Electrocardiogram
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
- are abnormal electrocardiogram ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... of bleeding (>1OO ... • Workup • General ... #criticalcare
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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interval - Only works ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... monitoring (Box ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... anatomic snuff box ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
• Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... leads or 1 small box ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI