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Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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Normal QT Interval ... : QTc = QT / ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
QT / QTc Interval Measurement in Irregular Rhythms
2 Approaches:
 • Measure and calculate the QTc for
QT / QTc Interval ... the associated QT ... for the QT intervals ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Flattened T waves QT ... • QT interval is ... QT / √ RR - Note ... thumb: a normal QT ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hypothermia on EKG
 • J (Osborn) waves
 • PR, QRS, and QT prolongation
 • Various bradyarrythmias
• PR, QRS, and QT ... response, junctional rhythm ... waves #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
prolongation • QT ... antidepressants #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical #criteria
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
QRS in 6s x 10 Rhythm ... ICD/pacer - QTc ... DANGER - Short QT ... : ↑ca - Long QT ... #electrocardiogram