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Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
Osborn wave (J wave ... Height of the J wave ... hypothermia #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Osborn #JWave
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
Hypothermia on EKG ... bradyarrythmias (e.g ... bradycardia, a fib ... #waves #EKG #ECG ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Osborn (J Wave) ... leads • Size of wave ... #JWave #Diagnosis ... Differential #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Hypothermia
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... in Hyperkalemia ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... Hyperacute #MI #clinical ... #cardiology #ekg
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
disappearance of T wave ... of prominent U waves ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... counting of HR by EKG ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... rhythm Presence Of EKG ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram
An alcoholic presented with confusion.  He had this ECG recorded.

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These waves which you think are
He had this ECG ... you think are T-wave ... smithECGBlog #Clinical ... #ECG #EKG #Hypokalemia ... #UWaves
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #Clinical
An ECG from a patient with a serum potassium of 7.5 with flattened P waves, widened
An ECG from a patient ... with flattened P waves ... , and peaked T waves ... : #Clinical #EM ... #IM #EKG #HyperKalemia